Darya C.

Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer (Loads & Dynamics)

About

My objective is to enjoy life. I play tennis in my spare time and coach my kids. I played for university as #1 for D2 college. From my recent professional background:Since summer of 2012, for 9.5 years I worked as a Loads & Dynamics Engineer of primary structures for Orbital Sciences Corp./Orbital ATK, and later for Northrop. I was a Principal Engineer at Northrop, when I laterally transitioned to the Structures Group, where I worked for almost 3 years. In both groups, I worked on very challenging and interesting projects. Due to the nature of a matrix organization, I was able to work on various programs for various missions. Along the way, I met very interesting and dedicated people, from which I had an opportunity to learn a lot. Prior to that, I have completed my BS in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering with honors in 2010, and MS in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering - in December of 2011. I have several internship experiences with reputable companies, such as SPAWAR, Missouri Department of Transportation, Cole County Public Works, and, during my graduate program, I was given the responsibility of managing a lab dedicated to research for a project funded by the US Department of Defense. Also, my experience is supported by work presented in AIAA conference and publication in Measurement Science and Technology magazine. My specialties from the university times were as follows: Design and analysis of micro-air vehicles (MAV); Finite Element Analysis; Matrix Theory; Numerical Methods and Optimization using MATLAB, Excel, and Visual DOC; Engineering Design; Material Science Engineering; System Dynamics; AutoCAD/ProE; Dynamics of Structures; Fluid Dynamics; Continuum Mechanics; Vibration Analysis; Aerodynamics; Research topic: micro-air vehicles (MAV) wing optimization.

Country

United States

City

San Francisco Bay Area

Industry

Defense & Space

Skill

Sports Coaching, Sports Management, Tennis Instruction, Mathematics, Budgeting, Engineering Design, Space Systems, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Teamcenter, System Requirements, Systems Engineering Process, Computer Simulations, Communication, Data Interpretation, Spacecraft, Launch Vehicles, Oral Communication, Aerospace Engineering, Microsoft Office

Experience

Sr. Staff Mechanical Engineer (Loads & Dynamics)

Lockheed Martin

2026-6 - Present · 4 mos

Sunnyvale, CA

Tennis Coach

2010-1 - Present · 16 yrs 9 mos

Experienced tennis coach with international experience, played as a number 1 for D2 at Lincoln University, and prior to that competed on the ITF circuit. Currently, working with my daughters. Private Tennis Coach (2009 – Present, Irvine, CA & Missouri) - Coaching competitive juniors (including own daughters) for 14+ years. Developed training programs to elevate athletes from beginner level to advanced junior competitors. Specialized in singles strategy, technical refinement, and tournament preparation at USTA and ITF junior levels. - Coached my daughter to achieve a Top 10 ranking in the USTA Missouri Valley Section and guided her through recruitment, resulting in multiple athletic scholarship offers for tennis. - Served as a traveling coach, accompanying players to ITF tournaments in Central America, Africa, and Mexico, gaining firsthand experience with international junior competition environments. - Successfully adapted coaching methods to meet the unique needs of athletes with learning differences, including extensive experience coaching my daughter with ADHD. Focused on developing patience, building attention span, emotional regulation, and confidence on court through structured drills, clear communication, and positive reinforcement. This approach not only improved her tennis performance but also helped her adapt to challenges, strengthen resilience, and earn a place on her school tennis team. Club Tennis Coach, Youth Groups (Early Career, Ukraine) Led group lessons for youth players, building fundamentals, technique, and love for the game. Mentored children through early competition.

Senior Loads & Dynamics Engineer

Supernal

2024-11 - 2026-4 · 1 yr 6 mos

Irvine, CA

Principal Engineer, Structures

Northrop Grumman

2021-12 - 2024-8 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Chandler, Arizona, United States

o stress analysis of metallic primary structures (mostly GSE) o structural analysis of the secondary structures o transportation loads analyses of the booster+payload

Principal Engineer, Loads & Dynamics Technical Program Lead — Antares & ATB

Northrop Grumman

2017-3 - 2021-12 · 4 yrs 10 mos

Space Systems

Loads and Dynamics Engineer

Northrop Grumman

2012-7 - 2021-12 · 9 yrs 6 mos

Space Systems

o Dynamics group lead for Antares and ATB programs, including customer interaction, customer focus, dynamic analysis, and presentations; o Programs worked: Antares, various proposal tasks for Antares, ATB, IRAD programs, Taurus, GMD, Striker, Solar Probe, Pegasus, OSP, including Minotaur I (ORS-3), Minotaur V (Ladee), L-111, L-174, and Omega. 170 analyses reports released. o Dynamic analyses of rockets subjected to various dynamic and quasi-static loading conditions at different stages in flight (liquid and solid propellant models); o Bending modes analyses for Guidance Navigation and Control Group; o Separation analyses of payload, fairing, and rocket stages; o Payload Craig-Bampton models checkout analyses; o Modal testing and correlation; o Flight data review; o Forcing function development.

student

University of Missouri-Columbia

2008 - 2011 · 3 yrs

Naval Research Enterprise Intern

NAVWAR

2009-5 - 2009-7 · 3 mos

Defined a model for nonlinear multi-degree of freedom systems; Performed vibration analysis using MATHCAD; Applications: lowering a heavy object to the seafloor from a ship by means of cable that can experience a 'snap' problem.

Interpreter

Lincoln University

2000-11 - 2005-9 · 4 yrs 11 mos

Worked with Russian and Ukrainian groups of scientists and businessmen, visiting the United States as part of exchange programs

Graduate Assistant

Lincoln University

2002-9 - 2003-5 · 9 mos

Researched various business- and economics-related topics for the Dean of the Department of Business and Economics.

Geographic Information System Intern

Missouri Department of Transportation

2003-6 - 2004-3 · 10 mos

Designed, implemented, and supported geographic information system (GIS) maps; Worked with GIS databases and transformed coordinates in ArcInfo 8.0 and ArcView 3.2; Worked with Microstation software; Created manuals and instructions on ArcView software for departmental use.

Technical Assistant/Intern

Cole County Public Works Department

2001-4 - 2002-3 · 1 yr

Handled various databases and spreadsheets; Maintained department inventory utilizing County's software program; Assisted with GIS work on maps for Cole County roads.