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Career Corner

What's the best way to become a robotics expert? Scientists and engineers at NASA reveal how their career paths led to the world of robotics.

Career Profiles

Julie Bassler -- Robotic Lunar Lander Development Project Manager

Julie Bassler is leading the development of a robotic lander that will help NASA achieve its science and exploration goals on the moon.
Alberto Behar -- Investigation Scientist

Alberto Behar equips robots with science tools to explore Earth, Mars, and, someday, the moons of Jupiter and Saturn.
Paolo Bellutta -- Mars Exploration Rover Planner

Paolo Bellutta drives remote control robots on Mars.
Linda Bigonesse -- Shuttle Robotics Instructor

Linda Bigonesse trains astronauts how to use the space shuttle's robotic arm.
Lyndon Bridgwater -- Aerospace Engineer

Lyndon Bridgwater designs robots that could one day explore other worlds.
Jessica Calhoun -- Robotics Flight Controller

Jessica Calhoun plans how robotic arms help assemble the space station.
Kody Ensley -- NASA Student Intern →

Kody Ensley worked on Robonaut 2 and the Lunar Electric Rover with NASA engineers.
Terry Fong -- Director of the Intelligent Robotics Group

As the lead of the IRG, Terry Fong researches ways to use robots to explore other worlds.
Kimberly Hambuchen -- Aeronautics Engineer

Kim Hambuchen develops computer software that helps robots think on their own.
Joel S. Levine -- Research Scientist

Joel Levine's robotic, rocket-powered airplane could reach the winds of Mars, and his research has helped save founding documents of the United States.
Arin Morfopoulos -- Robotics Engineer

Robotics engineer Arin Morfopoulos is helping NASA look for Earth-like planets in other solar systems.
Les Quiocho -- Robotics Engineer

Robotics engineer Les Quiocho leads the development of simulations of the space station's robotic arm.
Lou Ramon -- Division Technical Manager for Software, Robotics and Simulation

Apollo-era engineer Lou Ramon is supporting the development of advanced robotics for NASA's return to the moon.
Julie Townsend -- Rover Driver

Julie Townsend gives the Spirit and Opportunity rovers the commands they need to explore the surface of Mars.
Fernando Zumbado -- Robotics Systems Engineer

Fernando Zumbado helped NASA reinvent the wheel.