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Annie Cheng

 

 

 

 

Lead Systems Engineer at NASA

Career Path(s):

- Engineering, Science & Technology

- Regulations

- Programming & Digital Connectivity

 

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​Describe your usual work environment:

 

Cubicles and conference meeting rooms.

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Please provide a brief description of your job:​

 

Design the system architecture to support testing of airspace management technologies for Urban Air Mobility (UAM).


 

​What made you decide to pursue your chosen career path?​

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Love of aviation.

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​What are the three key skills that are required for your job?​

 

Software, System engineering, Technical communication.

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What would you say is the biggest misconception about your job?​

 

System engineering means not just uniting system parts but also people and processes.


 

​What advice would you give to a school student who is interested in pursuing a career similar to yours?​

 

Find something you are passionate about and delve deep. Nothing you cannot learn on your own, as long as you are passionate about it.

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​If you could change one thing about the world what would it be?​

 

If everyone can view obstacles as opportunities, the world can be a better place.

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