Propulsion at SpaceX
Merlin Flight Operations Propulsion Engineer
From hybrid and liquid rocket engines with Embry-Riddle's Experimental Rocket Propulsion Lab to Merlin flight operations at SpaceX.
Cameron Sexsmith
Merlin Flight Operations Propulsion Engineer at SpaceX
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Alumni
- Undergraduate GPA
- 4.0
- Aerospace Engineering
- B.S. + M.S.
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Education
Masters — Aerospace Engineering
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — Daytona Beach
Bachelors — Aerospace Engineering
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — Daytona Beach
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Awards
Most Valuable Engineer
Awarded to a single member who shows extraordinary dedication and support to various engineering projects.
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Leadership
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Chief Engineer
Oversaw all engineering projects, ensured deadlines were met, and that progress was being made in all areas of the club.
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Engines Division Lead
Oversaw all engine analysis, design, and testing. Led a project teaching underclassmen the fundamentals of rocket engine design.
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Safety Officer
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Project Odyssey Lead
Led a project which successfully developed and tested a hybrid rocket engine. Twice setting a campus thrust record.
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Research
Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer to Tightly Packed Cylinder Arrays
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University — Master's Thesis
Read the thesis- AIAA SciTech 2026 Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer to Tightly Packed Cylinder Arrays at Various Reynolds Numbers
- AIAA SciTech 2025 Characterization of a Throttleable N2O-HTPB Hybrid Rocket Engine
- ERAU Masters Thesis Experimental Investigation of Heat Transfer to Tightly Packed Cylinder Arrays