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To MARS with MER - RESEARCH/ers
Wayne Lee
EDL (Entry, Descent and Landing System) Chief Engineer Mars Exploration Rovers mission
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Degrees:
1990 B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (University of California)
1993 M.S. in Aerospace Engineering (University of Texas)
Work Experience:
1990, 1992 Kennedy Space Center, FL
1993 to present JPL, Pasadena, CA
Key Positions:
2003 - present Line Supervisor, Flight Systems Analysis and Technology
2000 - present Chief Engineer for Entry, Descent, and Landing Systems (MER)
1999 - 2000 Lead Lander Systems Engineer (Mars Sample Return)
1998 - 1999 Mission Design and Navigation Manager (Mars Sample Return)
1996 - 1998 Chief Mission Planner (MGS)
Key Awards:
NASA Exceptional Service Medal (1997)
Outside Work Activities:
Raising 2 kids, a boy and a girl, video games, running, playing mischievous pranks on friends!
