Michael Thelen is a seasoned engineer with 28 years of experience at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Currently, he serves as the Product Delivery Manager for Mechanical, Thermal, and Passive Cooler Subsystems, contributing to the Mars Trace Gas Orbiter on the ExoMars Program. His roles at JPL have included Senior Mechanical Engineer and Flight Systems Mechanical Engineer. Michael holds an MBA from the USC Marshall School of Business and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from LMU. His expertise spans systems engineering, engineering management, and space systems.