Cody Williams
About Cody Williams
Cody Williams is a Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer at Rocket Lab, where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from UC Irvine and has held various engineering roles in the aerospace sector.
Work at Rocket Lab
Cody Williams currently holds the position of Senior Embedded Flight Software Engineer at Rocket Lab. He has been with the company since 2022, contributing to the development and implementation of embedded flight software systems. His role involves ensuring the reliability and performance of software that operates on spacecraft, which is critical for mission success.
Previous Experience in Spacecraft Software Engineering
Before joining Rocket Lab, Cody Williams worked at Hedron as a Senior Spacecraft Software Engineer for a six-month period in 2021 to 2022. His experience in this role contributed to his expertise in spacecraft software development. Additionally, he served as a Flight Software Engineer at Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc. from 2020 to 2021, and as an AI&T Engineer at the same company from 2018 to 2020.
Education and Expertise
Cody Williams earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from the University of California, Irvine. He attended the university from 2014 to 2017, where he developed a strong foundation in engineering principles and practices that support his current work in embedded flight software.
Experience at Karem Aircraft, Inc.
Cody Williams has prior experience as an Electronics & Software Engineer at Karem Aircraft, Inc. He worked there from 2016 to 2018, where he focused on the integration of electronics and software systems in aerospace applications. This role further enhanced his skills in engineering and software development within the aerospace sector.
Career Development at Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc.
At Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc., Cody Williams held two positions. He began as an AI&T Engineer from 2018 to 2020, where he was involved in assembly, integration, and testing of satellite systems. He then transitioned to the role of Flight Software Engineer from 2020 to 2021, focusing on the development of software for satellite operations.