Lauren Savage an Aerospace Engineer at Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs (the Skunk Works®) and a Master of Science candidate at Johns Hopkins University's Space Systems Engineering program. Having often been the only woman in the room for the past half-decade, she is just as passionate about engineering the future of aerospace and space exploration as she is about encouraging women to pursue careers in aerospace.

She has had an extensive background in both commercial and military aerospace engineering--starting when she was 19 years old at American Airlines Engineering and later, F-35 Systems Engineering at Lockheed Martin. Lauren has worked on the 757, 767, A330-200/-300, 787-8/-9, 777-200/-300, MD80, E190, A319/A320/A321, the F35 program, and now various special programs at the Skunk Works®.

During her undergraduate degree, Lauren was involved in comprehensive research in the future of hypersonic technologies, specifically focusing on hypersonic air-breathing engine propulsion and hypersonic vehicle conceptual design forecasting. She also spent a semester at the University of Texas at Arlington Research Institute researching the impact of integrating carbon nanotubes onto brain implants as a method for preventing rejection and trauma.

Lauren’s passions are rooted in both space and aviation, as she has also been a pilot for the last seven years.

Lauren aspires to become a prominent technical leader in the aerospace industry, to inspire and encourage more women to work alongside her, and one day explore the final frontier (space) herself.