Ross P.

Experience

• Founder & Principal Design Engineer The Hyper Group · Self-employed Feb 2026 – Present 5 mos United States The Hyper Group is a collection of creatives led by Ross, its Principal Design Engineer. Ross provides novel and reliable solutions to mechanical problems encountered by NASA and Private Space Companies, focusing on efficiency, reliability, and safety.
  
  Design Lead for a mid-sized team and Mechanical Simulation Engineer for Space Flight Certification using NASA Payload Requirements Documents including the SSP 57000 for Pressurised Payloads Interface Requirements for the International Space Station Program.
  
  ISS EXPRESS Rack Design Specifications and Requirements for Rack and Payload Integrations Certification.
  
  NASA 6000 - Materials and Process Technical Standards implementation on design and development for material and manufacturing process selection.
  
  Part Manufacturing and Integration Strategy decision-making (Make vs. Buy) for in-house fabrication and Over-The-Counter OTC Part Integrations (McMaster-Carr, Moog, Oriental, etc.).
  
  3D Printing (FDM, SLS, SLA), CNC, and Sheet Metal Optimized Design Ideology with experience in various automated, powered, and manual hand tools for fabrication and machining. Hands-on experience with Bambu Lab's Flagship Multi-Material printers (H2C with the Vortek Nozzle Changing System) and various slicers including Bambu Studio and Ultimaker Cura.
  
  Coordinated contractors and workers to ensure nominal mission progression, test-site constructions, and on-time delivery of solutions to NASA and the US government.
• Space Technology Licensor - Mechanical Systems NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Contract Dec 2021 – Present 4 yrs 7 mos United States Won 5 competitions by NASA Tournament Lab against university teams, private companies, and thousands of engineers and individuals worldwide on the first try, becoming proficient in CAD, FEA, and CFD within a month of self-study.
  
  
  
  Managed and led a team of creatives and engineers in developing technologies to be used on the Lunar Surface and onboard the Orion Spacecraft, Gateway, and the International Space Station.
  
  
  
  Designed and certified payloads for NASA centers across the United States for multiple missions supporting the Artemis, Mars, and all future manned spaceflight.
  
  
  
  Presented and licensed multiple projects to NASA Mission Project Managers and Directors for manned and unmanned spaceflight.
• Space Technology Licensor - Mechanical Systems HeroX PBC · Contract Dec 2021 – May 2026 4 yrs 5 mos United States Inventor and Technology Licensor for NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate under the NOIS2 Contract administered by the Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation supporting the Artemis Missions, Gateway, and all future Crewed Missions and Manned Mars Explorations
  
  
  
  Designed and licensed the S-VEL Series of Mechanical Launchers for NASA's HALO Module on the Gateway Lunar Orbiting Station.
  
  
  
  Designed and licensed the BI-FALF Reactor Material Handling System for NASA Kennedy's OSCAR for the ISS and the future Gateway Station.
  
  
  
  Designed and Licensed the ConCEP Microgravity Particulate Matter Separator for NASA's Space Bosch Reactor, by NASA Johnson, NASA Glenn, and NASA Marshall, to be used for the future long-term environment systems onboard spacecraft, stations, and ground habitations, ensuring compliance with NASA requirement standards, which resulted in a successful technology transfer and ongoing development.
  
  
  
  Designed the TARS Emergency Assistive Technology for NASA's Artemis mission on the Lunar Surface.
  
  
  
  Designed and Licensed the HTC Hybrid Terrain Compliance Wheel for NASA Johnson Space Center's new technology research and demonstration for the Artemis missions featuring the Rockyard, JSC's analog test site, to ensure compliance with NASA requirement standards, which resulted in a successful technology transfer and ongoing development.
• Space Technology Licensor - Mechanical Systems Stratasys · Contract Sep 2021 – Apr 2026 4 yrs 7 mos United States Inventor and Technology Licensor for NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate under the NOIS2 Contract administered by the Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation supporting the Artemis Missions, Gateway, and all future Crewed Missions and Manned Mars Explorations
  
  
  
  Designed and Licensed the PC-MACD Cryogenic Sealing Systems for NASA Kennedy's Propellant Management and Transfer Systems for all ground and in-orbit fueling and refueling, ensuring compliance with NASA requirement standards, which resulted in a successful technology transfer and ongoing development.
  
  
  
  Designed the SAM-B Bioproduct Manufacturing for the ISS's Synthetic Biology Program for in-space food production.
• Space Technology Licensor - Mechanical Systems Freelancer · Freelance Nov 2023 – Feb 2026 2 yrs 3 mos United States Inventor and Technology Licensor for NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate under the NOIS2 Contract administered by the Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation supporting the Artemis Missions, Gateway, and all future Crewed Missions and Manned Mars Explorations.
  
  
  
  Designed the SSPS Fluid-Phase Separation Device for propellant management in microgravity refueling missions.
• Principal Design Engineer Cagayan State University · Contract Dec 2023 – Apr 2024 4 mos Philippines Design and development of state-of-the-art Cross-Country Open Air Laser Communications for Light Speed and High-bandwidth Earthquake Detection and Warning Systems.
  
  
  
  Achieved a sub 0.3 second delay, 10x faster than the currently available technologies in Earthquake Warning Systems in the country.
  
  
  
  Ross led a thesis research and development team of 5 people by spearheading the design of the System Architecture including Software (C), Electrical, Mechanical, Optics, and Exterior Design Aesthetics.
• Innovation Intern HeroX PBC · Internship Jul 2021 – Sep 2023 2 yrs 2 mos United States Innovation work for private companies and space agencies like NASA through the HeroX platform under the NOIS2 Contract by NASA's Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (COECI) and NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
  
  
  
  HeroX Platform Innovation and improvements focused on innovator community
• Exterior Photoshop Design Artist Family Architectural Business · Apprenticeship Jul 2017 – Jul 2020 3 yrs Philippines Led exterior rendering and design alterations for customers, offering multiple design instances for stylistic choice customization.
  
  
  
  Developed pre-production design strategies, reducing design iteration time significantly through efficient design selection processes.
  
  
  
  Provided tailored design solutions, enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal and functionality of customer projects.