Xavier Zapien holds an M.Eng and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from MIT. During his Masters, he developed a nanosatellite power system for low power in a wafer-like satellite.
Xavier joined JPL’s Robotic Actuation and Sensing group in Fall of 2020.
His focus has been in electrical system end-to-end design and development, working on robotic arms, EGSE, Antarctic ice probes, EDL systems, autonomous drones, vision systems, and motor controllers.
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Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2020.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019.
Current Projects
Flight
Research & Technology Development
Past Projects
Research & Technology Development
Team Award - IceNode March 2023
For successful deployment of the IceNode 3.0 vehicle in three field tests pushing the TRL of the technology
Team Award - SRL VCE August 2022
For successful delivery of the SRL VCE EGSE to TESAT for EDU development
Operator for four Europa Lander LiDAR Helicopter Flights
Explaining the IceNode science instruments to HS students of Hancock, MI.
Xavier programming quick look tools for LiDAR development.
Mechanical shakeout of IceNode in San Diego Scripps Oceanographic Institute