Sandi Miller
NASA
Sandi Miller is a chemical engineer in the Advanced Polymeric Materials Branch at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. She earned her Ph.D. in Polymer Science from the University of Akron in the development and characterization of nanocomposite materials. Her research at NASA Glenn has focused on process development, manufacturing, and joining of thermosetting and thermoplastic matrix composites for aeronautics and space applications.
Marie Flanigan
Lockheed Martin Space
Marie Flanigan is a Materials & Processes (M&P) Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Advanced Technical Leadership Program (ATLP) alumni at Lockheed Martin Space. Based in Denver, she brings 11 years of industry experience specializing in composites processing, structural bonding, and lifecycle prediction.
Marie holds a BS in Plastics & Composites Engineering from Western Washington University (2016) and an MS in Aerospace Engineering from Florida Tech (2022) with her Master’s thesis research in Accelerated Aging of Adhesively Bonded Composite Joints.
At Lockheed Martin Space, Marie supports programs like Orion, THAAD, NGI, FBM, CPS, and Deep Space Missions, alongside various IRAD initiatives. She also drives enterprise-wide digital transformation as a key contributor to 1LMX Composites Digital Tools. Prior to Lockheed Martin, she spent three years as a Composites Manufacturing Engineering Lead at Matrix Composites, developing Resin Infusion and Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) technologies for aerospace programs.
Committed to mentoring the next generation of engineers, Marie acts as an internal corporate course instructor for Space Accelerated Aging, Thermal Cycling, and composites cure analysis software training. She also maintains active industry engagement through the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering (SAMPE).
Andrew Thompson
North Grumman - Space Systems
Andrew Thompson is the Manager of the Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence at Northrop Grumman Space Systems, where he leads efforts to advance the development, qualification, and adoption of additive manufacturing technologies for space applications. His work focuses on bridging the gap between emerging manufacturing capabilities and their practical implementation in high-performance aerospace systems. Previously serving as Deputy Chief Engineer for Additive Manufacturing, Andrew has helped drive the transition of additive manufacturing from technology development to production, supporting applications that deliver significant improvements in cost, performance, and design efficiency. Beyond Northrop Grumman, Andrew serves as Chair of the America Makes Roadmap Advisory Group, where he helps guide national additive manufacturing research and technology priorities through collaboration across industry, government, and academia. He is also actively involved in advancing industry standards and fostering the broader adoption of additive manufacturing across the aerospace and defense sectors. Andrew is passionate about translating innovative manufacturing technologies into practical, scalable solutions that strengthen the U.S. aerospace and defense industrial base.
James (Jim) Kimmel
Senior Manufacturing Engineer | Amazon LEO
Jim Kimmel is a Senior Manufacturing Engineer at Amazon LEO with over a decade of aerospace engineering experience spanning advanced composites, structural analysis, manufacturing, and spaceflight operations. His career encompasses complex aerospace programs from design and development through production, testing, and flight operations.
At Amazon LEO, Jim leads the development of specialized ground support equipment, tooling, and manufacturing infrastructure for satellite payload integration and testing. He also evaluates transformative materials and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to incorporate innovative solutions into manufacturing operations.
Previously, at Blue Origin, Jim supported the production, structural qualification, and launch operations of New Glenn’s second-stage propellant tanks. His work involved multidisciplinary coordination across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and testing teams to resolve technical challenges and support vehicle readiness, alongside real-time engineering support during launch operations.
Jim spent nearly seven years at Northrop Grumman, culminating in a role as the structural analysis lead for several primary composite aircraft structures. His expertise includes highly complex and contoured composite skins, structural stability, finite element analysis, and production support.
Earlier at Boeing, Jim contributed to the structural development and analysis of the 777X wing’s outboard fixed trailing edge.
Jim holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
Marc Granson
Intuitive Machines
Marc Granson is the Senior Director of Structures at Intuitive Machines, where he leads a multidisciplinary organization of more than 45 engineers supporting lunar spacecraft and advanced technology programs. With more than 19 years of engineering and leadership experience, he has contributed to human spaceflight, payload integration, composite manufacturing, and spacecraft development—including the successful delivery of the IM-1 and IM-2 lunar vehicles. Marc holds a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics from the University of Minnesota.
Dr. Bill Goodman
Goodman Industrties
Dr. Bill Goodman is a Technologist and Entrepreneur. He received his PhD in Materials Science and Engineering from UCLA and a “Streetwise MBA Certificate” from the Small Business Emerging Leaders Program. Bill was a 2020 SBA Small Business Person of the Year, a 2021 Distinguished Alumni of the University of New Mexico, and GT was a 2020-2023 Technology Flying Forty winner selected by the New Mexico Technology Council. Bill has worked in Space, Defense and Aerospace his entire career; he has more than 90 publications and his technologies have flown on 7 different space missions. Bill is a Fellow of the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE), a Partner in Vista Business Group, a nationwide M&A and investment group for the middle market, and the Board Chair and Founder of QuantumSAT INC, a spinoff Goodman Technologies LLC where he is CEO, a New Space Platform Company, that designs and manufactures Nanocomposite Materials for Extreme Environments via 3D/AM and other State-of-The-Art processes. He has won numerous SBIR/STTR.