The SoCal Launch Community Just Got Stronger.
Are You In?
The SoCal Launch Community Just Got Stronger.
Are You In?
The SoCal Launch Community
Just Got Stronger.
Are You In?
The SoCal Launch Community
Just Got Stronger.
Are You In?
With launch systems evolving faster than ever and talent spread across dozens of companies,
engineers and technicians building the future need a place to connect.
SAN brings the SoCal aerospace community together; no sales pitches, no NDAs,
just real knowledge from practitioners who’ve been there.
With launch systems evolving faster than ever and talent spread across dozens of companies, engineers and technicians building the future need a placeto connect.
SAN brings the SoCal aerospace community together; no sales pitches, no NDAs, just real knowledge from practitioners who’ve been there.
90 min
Monthly Investment
3rd Wed
Every Month, 6:00-7:30 PM
0
Recruiting or Sales Pitches
90 min
Monthly Investment
3rd Wed
Every Month, 6:00-7:30 PM
0
Recruiting or Sales Pitches
Who We Are
The SoCal Aerospace Network (SAN) is a monthly, practitioner-led community for people building launch systems in Southern California. We bring together engineers and technicians across propulsion, avionics/embedded/RTOS, flight software/GNC, structures, manufacturing, integration & test, and launch operations.
From early-career to veteran professionals, if you’re working on launch systems in SoCal, this is your community. No corporate agenda. No sales pitches. Just real practitioners sharing real knowledge in a safe, inclusive environment.
With launch systems evolving faster than ever and talent spread across dozens of companies, engineers and technicians building the future need a place to connect.
SAN brings the SoCal aerospace community together; no sales pitches, no NDAs, just real knowledge from practitioners who’ve been there.
90 min
Monthly Investment
3rd Wed
Every Month, 6:00-7:30 PM
0
Recruiting or Sales Pitches
Who We Are
The SoCal Aerospace Network (SAN) is a monthly, practitioner-led community for people building launch systems in Southern California. We bring together engineers and technicians across propulsion, avionics/embedded/RTOS, flight software/GNC, structures, manufacturing, integration & test, and launch operations.
From early-career to veteran professionals, if you’re working on launch systems in SoCal, this is your community. No corporate agenda. No sales pitches. Just real practitioners sharing real knowledge in a safe, inclusive environment.
The Race to Launch is Fiercer Than Ever
As the space industry competes to reach orbit faster and cheaper, building world-class launch systems requires world-class teams. However, here’s the challenge: knowledge is siloed across companies, junior engineers lack mentorship networks, and the lessons learned on the test stand or launch pad rarely extend beyond your company’s walls.
SoCal Aerospace Network (SAN) is where the community comes together. Whether you’re debugging flight software, optimizing hot-fire procedures, or managing pad operations, this is your place to level up.
What You’ll Gain
Real Knowledge
from Real Practitioners
20-minute talks from engineers and technicians who’ve solved the problems you’re facing. Design pitfalls, test stand lessons, manufacturing wins—all non-proprietary and ITAR-safe.
A Network That
Opens Doors
Meet peers across propulsion, avionics, GNC, structures, I&T, and launch ops. Build relationships that last beyond the 90-minute meetup. Under Chatham House Rule, share freely without attribution.
Skills That Accelerate
Your Career
From early-career to veteran, every session sharpens your craft. Whether you’re at the bench, on the floor, or in mission control, you’ll leave with actionable insights.
What We Cover
Propulsion
& Test
Design & analysis pitfalls, DFM/A for propulsion and tanks, hot-fire readiness, redlines, test stand data pipelines, and safety culture.
Avionics &
Embedded
Embedded bring-up, RTOS → flight app handoff, SIL/HIL, fault management & FDIR, harness design.
GNC &
Flight Software
GNC tuning, Monte Carlo pitfalls, sensor fusion, flight test lessons learned.
Structures &
Materials
Composite repair on flight articles, structures analysis, QA & FRACAS.
Integration, Test & Launch Ops
Pad flow, I&T procedures, countdown scripts, range coordination, and launch operations.
The Format: Simple & Effective
Third Wednesday of every month,
6:00–7:30 PM
Rotating venues in the Long Beach/El Segundo corridor
5
minutes
Welcome and
introductions
20
minutes
Technical talk from
a practitioner
15
minutes
Q&A—dig deeper,
ask the hard questions
30
minutes
Open networking-connect
with your peers
5
minutes
Welcome and
introductions
20
minutes
Technical talk from
a practitioner
15
minutes
Q&A—dig deeper,
ask the hard questions
30
minutes
Open networking-connect
with your peers
Our Prime Directive
Education first. We share what works without revealing what shouldn’t be shared. Chatham House Rule applies—use the information freely, but neither the identity nor affiliation of speakers or participants may be revealed. No recruiting or selling from the stage. Period.
Organizer
Bev Berry
Managing Director, Aerospace Sales & Recruiting
Building Connections.
Advancing Careers.
Expanding Knowledge.
Organizer
Bev Berry
Managing Director, Aerospace Sales & Recruiting
