Jose Tamayo is an accomplished engineer with extensive experience in the aerospace sector, currently serving as Assembly & Integration Lead Engineer at Malin Space Science Systems Inc, where efforts focus on building a privately funded spacecraft to Mars. Previously, at Space Flight Manufacturing, Jose honed skills as a Manufacturing Engineer and Flight Hardware Super-tech, specializing in the ruggedization of commercial off-the-shelf hardware for space environments. Notable roles include Production Manager and Senior Staff Engineer at Deep Space Systems, contributing to the development and environmental testing of space flight hardware. Jose's diverse experience spans multiple companies, including Ecliptic Enterprises Corp and JPL, where significant contributions involved advanced imaging technology and electronic packaging processes essential for spacecraft missions.