GEFEN GLASS

Aerospace Operations Professional

Tel Aviv, IL.

About

Highly analytical Aerospace Operations Professional with a strong foundation in physics and hands-on experience in satellite engineering and real-time mission control within IAI/Ministry of Defense environments. Expert in monitoring complex multidisciplinary systems, executing critical nominal/contingency scenarios, and managing high-pressure technical operations. Proven track record in developing technical training, certifying operational personnel, and coordinating high-stakes teams to ensure system resilience and mission success.

Work

Israel Aerospace Industries (On behalf of MoD)

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Satellite Engineering Operations

Lod, Central District, Israel

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Summary

Led critical real-time satellite mission control and systems integration, developing technical training and ensuring operational resilience for aerospace systems within IAI/Ministry of Defense.

Highlights

Executed critical, highly sensitive real-time mission control tasks, ensuring operational continuity and data integrity within complex command center environments.

Operated and optimized complex software architectures, seamlessly integrating hardware, telemetry, and communication networks to maintain peak operational performance under rigorous constraints.

Managed a technical laboratory project focused on aerospace system resilience, designing and simulating over 100 complex contingency scenarios to validate system robustness and minimize operational risk.

Designed and implemented a comprehensive technical onboarding curriculum from scratch, successfully mentoring and certifying all incoming operational personnel, significantly enhancing team proficiency.

Education

Not Specified

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B.Sc. Scientific/Engineering Academic Studies

Courses

Scheduled to begin undergraduate scientific/engineering academic studies.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI)

Lod, Central District, Israel
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Certification Space Engineering, Satellite Control Architectures, Orbital Mechanics, Operational Software Systems

Courses

Acquired advanced foundations in space engineering, satellite control architectures, orbital mechanics, and proprietary operational software systems.

Ulpanit Tiberias

Tiberias, Northern District, Israel
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High School Diploma Advanced Physics Major

Courses

Advanced Physics Major

Science and Knowledge Center, Karmiel

Karmiel, Northern District, Israel
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Program Gifted Track Programs

Courses

Gifted Track Programs

The Open University

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Program Gifted Track Programs

Courses

Gifted Track Programs

Languages

Hebrew

English

Skills

Mission Control & Operations

Real-time troubleshooting, Telemetry analysis, Multidisciplinary system operations, Contingency execution.

Systems Thinking

Rapid adaptation to complex hardware, Embedded software, Network routing, RF communications.

Leadership & Training

Instructional design, Technical course creation, Operational personnel certification, Team onboarding.