Q&A with Michael Wegener, Avionics Engineer

Q: What excites you the most about working at a company like Apex?
Working with excellent engineering peers, building badass hardware and solving difficult problems.
Q: Why are you excited about space?
Successfully designing a system which must work in one of the harshest environments imaginable is incredibly satisfying.
Q: You are somewhat new here at Apex. What has surprised you the most so far?
How quickly we can move from a blank sheet design to flight hardware.
Q: Tell us a bit about what you do in your free time.
I enjoy pouring resin, repairing vintage synthesizers and riding my bicycle.
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