SOPHYA MIRZA

EXPERIENCE

A vertical timeline of engineering roles across propulsion, structures, cryogenics, batteries, and aerospace systems.

Haas VC Fellow
2025 – Present
Haas VC Fellow
Venture Capital
VENTURE · DEEP TECH · STARTUPS · DILIGENCE
Astranis
JAN 2025 – MAY 2025
Astranis
Propulsion RE Intern
PROPULSION · SEALS / MANIFOLDS · TEST STAND · BECKHOFF DAQ
Space Technologies & Rocketry
NOV 2021 – JAN 2025
Space Technologies & Rocketry
Propulsion RE → Deputy Lead
PROPULSION · LOX/ETHYL FEED · VALVES · ENGINE TEST
SpaceX
APR 2024 – AUG 2024
SpaceX
Starship Primary Structures RE Intern
PRIMARY STRUCTURES · MANUFACTURING · TPS · CRYO QUAL
SAE International
AUG 2023 – AUG 2024
SAE International
AM / SAF / Aerospace Standards
STANDARDS · CERTIFICATION · ADDITIVE · SAF
NASA — SSL TRACERS
MAY 2023 – AUG 2023
NASA — SSL TRACERS
Mechanical Intern
GSE · STRUCTURAL TEST · SATELLITE INTEGRATION
Proterra
MAY 2022 – DEC 20s22
Proterra
Thermals / Battery R&D Co-op
BATTERIES · THERMALS · TEST · MANUFACTURING QUALITY
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
JAN 2022 – AUG 2023
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Cryogenic Mechanical Engineer
CRYOGENICS · INSTRUMENTATION · SUPERCONDUCTING SYSTEMS