Tim Crain
Chief Technology Officer at Intuitive Machines
Seabrook, Texas, United States
About Tim Crain
Tim Crain is Chief Technology Officer at Intuitive Machines. Location: Seabrook, Texas, United States.
My experience base is a mix of applied dynamical system research, systems engineering, teaching, and design/development of real-time GNC systems. My research and academic training was in mathematical/numerical techniques for estimation and control of dynamical systems. Specifically, the navigation and guidance of space and entry vehicles....but the principles are broadly applicable to any system that can be observed via measurement and defined via differential equations. I am equally comfortable communicating and working with a range of disciplines and levels of expertise ranging from technical expert, elementary school student, to project manager. My personal goals are to enable future space exploration by human beings and to educate future generations in science, technology, engineering, and math....whether or not their eventual application is space. These goals are ongoing. I also play bass guitar and aspire to be in a rocking but little known trio of rock/funk/punk/blues original music. This goal is currently satisfied but still pursued passionately. Specialties: System estimation and control. Computer programming. Numerical optimization. Synthesis of complex systems into manageable work elements. Interpersonal communications. Bass guitar. Teaching. Mentoring students.
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Additional experience
Vice President of Research and Development
Intuitive Machines
June 2013 – January 2024
Education
- PhD, The University of Texas at Austin
- M.S., The University of Texas at Austin