Robert Effinger is a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer at Quantlab Group, specializing in software development for advanced aerospace and robotic systems. With a strong background in artificial intelligence and machine learning integration into flight software, Robert previously served as Lead Aerospace Engineer at Emergent Space Technologies, Inc., focusing on autonomous planning and scheduling algorithms. Significant experience includes work as a Systems Engineer on the WFIRST Mission at Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where contributions were made to the Coronagraph instrument for exoplanet imaging. Academic credentials include a Doctor of Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, complemented by a Master of Science from the same institution and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University.