Anna Suvorova

Mechanical Engineering · Aerospace · AI

AnnaSuvorova

USC Mechanical Engineering student with an AI Applications minor and two summers of mechanical engineering internship experience at Lockheed Martin Space.

  • GPA 3.7
  • Active DoD Secret Clearance
  • Los Angeles, California

Professional experience

2025—2026 · MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA

Lockheed Martin Space

Mechanical Engineering Intern · THAAD Interceptor Program

Worked across materials, tooling, testing, and process development. Planned controlled experiments, analyzed failure modes, automated test-data workflows, and translated results into production recommendations.

01

Adhesive Joint Qualification

Designed a trade study and torque-test campaign to evaluate removal methods for a bonded fastener assembly. Presented the recommendation to an Engineering Board, which approved follow-on work and adopted a process change that cut both cost and touch labor per unit.

Trade studies · Torque testing · Test planning
02

Cure Reduction Study

Worked with the materials and lab engineers to design and iterate a 3D-printed Creo mold that produced pre-cured adhesive inserts, moving cure off the critical path. The change cut cure time by 50% and eliminated a recurring rework loop in the bonding process.

Creo Parametric · 3D printing · Adhesive processing · Cross-functional collaboration
03

Lab Shear Testing

Prepared adhesive test articles in the materials lab, mixing and applying adhesive to coupons under controlled cure conditions, then ran shear tests to characterize joint strength and document failure modes.

Adhesive preparation · Shear testing · Materials lab

2023 · NASA GENELAB

NASA Space Biology Research

Machine Learning for Spaceflight RNA Data

NASA space biology research poster

Investigated how spaceflight affects plant gene expression using NASA GeneLab data. Implemented a k-nearest-neighbors classifier in Python to separate spaceflight samples from ground controls and evaluated where the model succeeded and failed against the underlying biology.

Also conducted a meta-analysis of cardiovascular events associated with microgravity exposure during spaceflight.

Presented the work at the ASGSR conference in Washington, D.C.

Python · KNN · RNA expression data · Meta-analysis

Additional projects

Frameboard dashboard

Frameboard

Co-founded an AI pre-production platform for film teams; grew it to 50+ active users and more than $1,000 in early revenue.

Vera wearable assistive-vision prototype

Vera Assistive Vision

Built a wearable assistive-vision system at TreeHacks and implemented facial recognition for real-time environmental context.

Model rocket in flight

Apogee Model Rocket

Modeled stability and flight in RockSim, built the vehicle, launched on an Estes C6-5 motor, and recovered it successfully.

Leadership

2026—Present

Director

USC Sigma Eta Pi

Organize hackathons, collaborate with VCs and startups, plan cohort company visits, and compile a resume book and platform connecting SEP members and alumni.

2024—2025

Founder & President

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space

Founded a student chapter and secured a national grant for 15 high-powered rocket kits and engines.

2023—2024

Student Board Chair

American Society for Gravitational and Space Research

Represented student researchers within an 800+ member professional society.