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Learn More About Our Experts Chris Chipman is Space Segment Marketing Director at Analog Devices, guiding the company's global space portfolio and long-range strategy across commercial constellations, the lunar economy, and deep-space missions. With 30+ years in aerospace, defense, and space electronics, he has led global teams and multi-million- dollar product lines and built partnerships that translate high-reliability mixed-signal, analog, and RF technology into growth. Giovanni De Luca is a Senior Systems Engineer at Thales Alenia Space with over 20 years of experience supporting mission-critical aerospace infrastructure. He specializes in EGSE, AIT clean-room operations, and cross-platform system administration across Linux, UNIX, and Windows. His work spans major programs including Galileo, Cosmo-SkyMed, Sentinel, Globalstar, and Sicral, with strengths in virtualization, cybersecurity hardening, and high-availability testing environments. Sebastián Caccavallo studied electronic engineering at the National Technological University in Buenos Aires, Argentina and has over 20 years of experience in multidisciplinary electronic design, participating in aerospace, military, medical, and industrial projects. In recent years, he has focused on radio frequency and distributed elements and has participated in various projects in the satellite and IoT industries for global companies. His career includes university teaching in PCB design and technical consulting in signal integrity and international IEC/IPC standards. He currently continues to work in the electronic design industry and as a peer review consultant for electronic product design. Amir Bigdeli is an electrical engineer specializing in power electronics and mixed signal hardware development. He has contributed to advanced hardware programs at Tesla, Amazon Kuiper, and K2 Space, a series C satellite startup, leading development of radiation-tolerant avionics and power electronics. His work spans isolated DC/DC converters, phased-array RF hardware, and solenoid drivers. He has driven complete hardware development through production for high-volume vehicle platforms. Amir Bigdeli Lead Electrical Engineer, K2 Space Corporation Sebastián Caccavallo Satellite Communication Engineering, Satellogic Chris Chipman Space Segment Marketing Director, Analog Devices Giovanni De Luca Senior Systems Engineer, Thales Alenia Space 25 11 Experts Discuss Designing Space Electronics for the New Space Race