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Jennifer Klenka

Software Engineer Sr Stf / LM Associate Fellow,
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

Bio

Jennifer has over 16 years of experience as a software engineer at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, specializing in integrating sensor software into fighter aircraft software systems and has been a technical lead on various projects. She is currently a Lockheed Martin Associate Fellow. She is deeply passionate about continuous learning and mentoring others. Jennifer actively volunteers for professional societies, such as the Society of Women Engineers, as she enjoys contributing to the growth and development of the engineering community.

Jennifer was a speaker at WE24 for "Empowering Leadership: Applying Women's Self-Defense Principles in Technical Leadership".
She was also a 2024 IEEE MetroCon Co-Speaker for "Strategies for Integrating Complex Aircraft Software".

Outside of her engineering profession, Jennifer teaches women's self-defense classes and is a Gracie Women Empowered Instructor. She also enjoys spending time with her husband, her dogs, working out, and running in Spartan races.

Industry
(linked to AIAA member record)

  • Manufacturing- Miltary Aircraft

Education

Cornell University
Ithaca, New York, United States
Master of Engineering, 2013
Systems Engineering

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas, United States
Bachelor of Science, 2008
Computer Science and Engineering

Industry

  • Manufacturing- Miltary Aircraft

Professional Interest

  • Test & Evaluation
  • Transformational Flight

University

  • Cornell University
  • University of Texas - Arlington

Professional Interests
(linked to AIAA member record)

  • Test & Evaluation
  • Transformational Flight

Other Professional Affiliations

IEEE
2023 - Present

Society of Women Engineers
2023 - Present

INCOSE
2019 - Present