Additive Manufacturing Technology Manager, Lanteris Space Systems
Gina Ghiglieri is the Additive Manufacturing Technology Manager at Lanteris Space Systems, where she leads the application of advanced manufacturing methods to flight hardware and production-critical tooling. Over the course of her career, she has become a central force in translating additive manufacturing from a promising capability into a reliable, production-ready asset for spacecraft programs. Her work has delivered measurable reductions in cost and lead time on complex GEO communications satellite components, while expanding material qualification, supplier readiness, and customer confidence in additively manufactured space hardware. Known for pairing deep technical rigor with practical execution, Gina has helped reshape how spacecraft structures are designed, built, and delivered.
Gina’s foundation in aerospace engineering was shaped at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where she earned a BS in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering and developed a passion for structures through hands-on work, including leadership roles on the Formula SAE Racing Team. She later pursued specialized training in additive manufacturing for innovative design and production through MIT Professional Education and is currently pursuing a master’s degree at Johns Hopkins University in mechanical engineering, deepening her expertise in materials, mechanical performance, and manufacturing processes.
Early in her career, Gina worked as a Structures Production Engineer, providing hands-on support on the production floor and resolving integration and structural challenges under schedule pressure. Through that experience, she recognized the transformational potential of additive manufacturing and took initiative to explore how it could be applied responsibly to flight programs. She went on to qualify multiple suppliers across a range of materials and machines, enabling broader adoption of additive processes while maintaining rigorous standards for quality, certification, and mission assurance.
As a technology leader, Gina has been a primary advocate for additive manufacturing across engineering, supply chain, quality, and integration teams. Under her leadership, the number of additively manufactured parts flown on spacecraft has increased dramatically, reducing part count, simplifying assemblies, and enabling designs that were previously impractical or impossible. She has also worked directly with customers to build trust in additive solutions, guiding risk-averse programs through careful preparation, data-driven justification, and disciplined qualification.
Beyond her technical contributions, Gina is recognized for her enthusiasm, curiosity, and people-centered leadership. She mentors students through FIRST®, volunteers at her local library and cat shelter, and actively supports STEM outreach and internal education efforts. Colleagues consistently describe her as a catalyst for innovation, someone who not only advances technology, but also elevates the teams and culture around her.
Across additive manufacturing, spacecraft production, and workforce development, Gina Ghiglieri exemplifies the promise of engineers who turn emerging technology into durable capability.
