Rachana Mamidi
Space Engineer, Co-lead| Software Architect Women in Aerospace- Europe| Reflex Aerospace GmbH
Rachana is a Software Architect at Reflex Aerospace in Berlin, Germany, where she works on cutting-edge satellite platform technologies. She previously worked with the German Aerospace Center (DLR) on the MMX sample return mission and, before that, spent five years contributing to India's latest Earth observation satellite missions under the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
As part of her broader engagement with the space community, Rachana hosts the podcast series Those Space People, featuring conversations with professionals across the global space sector. She is also a co-founder and co-lead of the Berlin Regional Network of Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E).
Rachana holds a master’s degree in Space Engineering from the Technical University of Berlin (TU-B) and a second master’s degree in Space and Telecommunication Laws from NALSAR University of Law in India.
A passionate space sci-fi enthusiast, she’s always up for geeking out over starships, time travel, or alien worlds!
2025 Agenda Sessions
Mentorship Matters: Building a Successful Career Through Guidance and Networking
Mentorship plays a crucial role in the professional development of young engineers. This session will focus on how to find and build relationships with mentors, and how mentoring can accelerate career growth in the engineering field. Students will learn how to engage in a mentoring relationship, how to approach industry professionals, and how to navigate career challenges with guidance from experienced mentors.
- The importance of mentorship in early career development
- How to find and approach mentors in the engineering sector
- Building meaningful professional relationships and leveraging mentorship opportunities
- Benefits of being a mentor and a mentee in the engineering community
Thursday 05 June 11:15 - 11:45 E-Mobility Stage
Future Engineers
Mentorship plays a crucial role in the professional development of young engineers. This session will focus on how to find and build relationships with mentors, and how mentoring can accelerate career growth in the engineering field. Students will learn how to engage in a mentoring relationship, how to approach industry professionals, and how to navigate career challenges with guidance from experienced mentors.
- The importance of mentorship in early career development
- How to find and approach mentors in the engineering sector
- Building meaningful professional relationships and leveraging mentorship opportunities
- Benefits of being a mentor and a mentee in the engineering community
