Ryan Westerdahl

Ryan Westerdahl is an aerospace engineer based in the Greater Los Angeles Area with over a decade of specialized experience operating within the rapidly evolving commercial space technology sector. He most recently spent 8.5 years at SpaceX, where he contributed to the prominent aerospace manufacturer's engineering operations and advanced technical development programs. Throughout his career, his core technical responsibilities have encompassed advanced hardware design, complex anomaly resolution, and the precise execution of rigorous vibration environments and testing protocols for spaceflight vehicles. Westerdahl also possesses deep domain expertise in building performance simulations and automating large-scale data pipelines to streamline critical engineering workflows and improve overall system reliability. His current professional focus remains centered on leveraging this extensive background in mechanical systems and data automation to address complex hardware and software challenges across the broader aerospace engineering industry.