
Qingyuan Cao is a fourth year robotics engineering student who is passionate about aerospace engineering. After joining the UC Santa Cruz Rocket Team in 2021, Cao has played a crucial role in the club’s success. After many interviews with SpaceX over the years, he recently got an offer. He is currently working with the Starlink GNC, Launch Operations, and DevOps teams on two key projects: launch collision avoidance and launch range surveillance.