Jessica Peterson

Jessica Peterson is a Ph.D. student and Research Assistant in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Nevada Reno, and a part-time Instructor Flight Test Engineer for the United States Air Force Test Pilot School. She previously served 18 years as a DoD Civil Service employee conducting flight test on fighter, bomber, and unmanned aircraft, including roles as Technical Director for the 412th Operations Group and instructor at USAF TPS. Her work focuses on autonomy, human-machine teaming, and flight controls, with notable involvement in the F-16 Automatic Ground Collision Avoidance System that has saved pilots' lives.