Hayden Foster

Mechanical Engineer @ Rovex Technologies Corporation

About

Engineer. Founder. Builder. Mechanical and electrical engineering background, focused on hardware systems and sensing technology.Founder & CEO of UFish - Building vessel mounted sensors collecting weather data for more precise marine forecasting. Engineer at Rovex - Developing autonomous mobile robots, deploying digital twin and AI-driven systems to transform hospital logistics, cut transport costs, and reduce staff injuries.Previously at SpaceX supporting Falcon 9 launch operations. Graduate researcher at UF in spacecraft dynamics and autonomous systems.Interested in hardware, sensing, autonomy, space, and ventures where physical systems meet real-world data. Always open to connecting with people building something meaningful.

Country

United States

City

Gainesville

Industry

Defense & Space

Skill

Leadership, Mentoring, Teaching, C++, Python (Programming Language), Power Distribution, Java, 3D Computer Aided Design (3D CAD), Rapid Prototyping, Design Engineering, AutoCAD, User Experience Design (UED), Project Management, Prototyping, Software Testing, System Testing, Engineering Drawings, Problem Solving, Communication, AutoCAD 2D

Experience

Mechanical Engineer

Rovex Technologies Corporation

2026-5 - Present · 5 mos

Gainesville, FL

Founder

UFish

2025-8 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

United States

UFish builds a decentralized ocean data network using low-cost vessel-mounted sensors. By combining real-time measurements with AI-driven modeling, it delivers localized insights that help users find fish faster and make smarter decisions on the water.

Research Assistant

University of Florida

2023-1 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Exploring and evaluating a variety of techniques and configurations for satellite rendezvous and proximity operations

Launch High Power Graduate Engineer

SpaceX

2026-1 - 2026-5 · 5 mos

Vandenberg Village, CA

Innovation Mentor

EII IGNITE

2025-8 - 2025-12 · 5 mos

Gainesville, Florida, United States

Assists in the teaching and mentorship of UF student startups and entrepreneurs.

Research and Development Graduate Trainee

Engineering Ministries International (EMI)

2023-8 - 2023-12 · 5 mos

Kajjansi, Central Region, Uganda

Served as the volunteer engineer responsible for various stages of development of an automated percolation tester including circuit and component design, code, and prototype testing while living in country

Electrical Engineering Intern

Colwill Enterprises, Inc.

2023-6 - 2023-8 · 3 mos

Tampa, Florida, United States

Shadowed various engineers, assisting in day to day activities.

Engineering Intern

Quality Forensic Engineering, LLC

2022-5 - 2023-1 · 9 mos

Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Responsible for assisting engineers during inspections, conducting technical research on cases, and summarizing depositions. Assists on multiple engineering aspects of new case work.