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Aerospace Engineer, Edwards Air Force Base

As an Aerospace Engineer at Edwards Air Force Base, Victor Luquin is part of a team that supports the United States Air Force fleet through all phases of flight sciences testing, including planning, execution, and reporting. He earned his BS at CSULB with a double major in Aerospace Engineering (Aeronautics and Astronautics) and Applied Mathematics in Science and Engineering. During his time at CSULB, Victor completed five internships with NASA: three at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA supporting the Landing and Impact Research Facility (LandIR) team, two at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH conducting research at the Ballistic Impact Lab. He also worked on a funded research project for the Army Research Lab (ARL) while earning his MS in Aerospace Engineering with a focus in Aerospace Structures and Materials. After graduation, Victor accepted a position as a flight test engineer with the Structures Flight (ENFS). Currently, Victor is a structures engineer at the 411th Flight Test Squadron. The team he is currently part of is responsible for testing various F-22 modernization programs that will ensure continued F-22 air superiority.