Heavy Networking 646: Networking For Spacefaring Rockets

Today on Heavy Networking, aerospace networking. We’re chatting with Lexie Cooper, who works for Blue Origin as an Avionics Integration Engineer. That’s right. Lexie does networking for rockets–vehicles that are headed for space. If Lexie doesn’t have the coolest job description ever, I don’t know who does. We discuss: * Challenges of designing and building networks for rockets * How you troubleshoot a network in orbit * How Lexie got into aerospace * Differences in working for an enterprise vs. aerospace * Ongoing learning and professional development * Pros and cons of developing a social media presence * More Sponsor: InterOptic Fortune 500 companies choose InterOptic optical transceivers to minimize the risk of network failures and maximize IT savings. InterOptic’s transceivers are 100% guaranteed compatible with Cisco, Juniper, Extreme, Arista and others, and available at a fraction of the cost. Work with the optics experts at InterOptic! Go to interoptic.com/packet-pushers/ to find out more. Show Links: Lexie Cooper on LinkedIn @TracketPacer – Lexie Cooper on Twitter Art of Network Engineering Podcast Lexie’s Networking Shitposts Thread – Twitter