David "Jack" Jackson
Systems Engineer & CAD Designer
Turning complex problems into precise hardware — from Martian regolith to particle detectors. Delivered real systems to NASA, SLAC, and space.
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A selection of work spanning space hardware, particle physics, scientific automation, and rapid prototyping.
About
I'm a multidisciplinary systems engineer with hands-on experience delivering hardware and software research systems for NASA-funded projects and particle accelerator labs. My work spans the full product lifecycle — from concept and CAD modeling through prototyping, testing, and documentation.
Most recently, I led engineering and research for the NASA MSTAR project, engineered a Power-over-Fiber experimental platform at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, and designed College of the Desert's first CubeSat mission.
CAD & Design
- Fusion 360 — parts, assemblies, animations
- STEP / IGES / STL export
- PCB design
- Rapid prototyping & 3D printing
- Technical documentation
Embedded & Systems
- Python, C++, MicroPython, LabVIEW
- Raspberry Pi, sensor integration
- I2C, SPI, UART, serial/WiFi
- Hardware/software integration
Research
- Experimental design & validation
- Systems testing & automation
- Technical mentorship
- Published researcher — arXiv & LPSC
Publications
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Fiber-coupled Digital Photo Sensors for Large Time Projection Chambers
arXiv:2502.09729 — Co-author — SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory / Stanford University, 2025 -
A Penetrolyzer for Extracting Oxygen and Hydrogen from Mars Regolith
LPSC 2025 — Co-author — NASA MSTAR Project / College of the Desert, 2025
Get in Touch
Open to freelance CAD projects, research collaborations, and interesting problems.