Heavy Networking 646: Networking For Spacefaring Rockets

Today on Heavy Networking, aerospace networking. We’re chatting with Lexie Cooper, who works for Blue Origin as an Avionics Integration Engineer. That’s right. Lexie does networking for rockets–vehicles that are headed for space. If Lexie doesn’t have the coolest job description ever, I don’t know who does. We discuss: * Challenges of designing and building networks for rockets * How you troubleshoot a network in orbit * How Lexie got into aerospace * Differences in working for an enterprise vs. aerospace * Ongoing learning and professional development * Pros and cons of developing a social media presence * More Sponsor: InterOptic Fortune 500 companies choose InterOptic optical transceivers to minimize the risk of network failures and maximize IT savings. InterOptic’s transceivers are 100% guaranteed compatible with Cisco, Juniper, Extreme, Arista and others, and available at a fraction of the cost. Work with the optics experts at InterOptic! Go to interoptic.com/packet-pushers/ to find out more. Show Links: Lexie Cooper on LinkedIn @TracketPacer – Lexie Cooper on Twitter Art of Network Engineering Podcast Lexie’s Networking Shitposts Thread – Twitter

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Heavy Networking is an unabashedly nerdy dive into all things networking. Described by one listener as "verbal white papers," the weekly episodes feature network engineers, industry experts, and vendors sharing useful information to keep your professional knowledge sharp and your career growing. Hosts Ethan Banks & Drew Conry-Murray cut through the marketing spin to explore what works—and what doesn't—in networking today, while keeping an eye on what's ahead for the industry. On air since 2010, Heavy Networking is the flagship show of the Packet Pushers podcast network.