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About
Brad Hartwig is the founder and chief executive officer of Arbor Energy, where he leads work on modular power systems derived from rocket-engine technologies. At SpaceX, he led manufacturing, testing, and integration of the Draco rocket engine for Crew Dragon's inaugural flights and supported NASA qualification of astronaut supplies and survival gear. He later worked as a flight-test engineer and test pilot at Kitty Hawk and served in Marin County Search and Rescue and the California Air National Guard's 129th Rescue Wing.
Previous roles
- SpaceX engineer leading Draco engine manufacturing, testing, and integration for Crew Dragon's inaugural flights
- Flight Test Engineer and Test Pilot, Kitty Hawk
- Volunteer, Marin County Search and Rescue
- Member, 129th Rescue Wing, California Air National Guard
Notable work
- Founded Arbor Energy to develop compact power systems that convert waste biomass into electricity while capturing biogenic carbon dioxide for permanent storage.
- At SpaceX, led manufacturing, testing, and integration of the Draco rocket engine for Crew Dragon's inaugural flights and supported NASA qualification of astronaut supplies and survival gear.
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