That’s why our team is made up of planetary scientists and software developers, business analyzers and project managers, robotics builders and electrical engineers; as well as flautists and sailors and D&D players.


It’s not too late to invent a brighter future.





TIME IS NOT ON OUR SIDE
The good we can do
By balancing creativity with critical thinking and big dreams with real-world practicality, we overhaul the way things are in pursuit of the way things could be. We leave nothing to chance, as our complex systems operate within extreme or constrained conditions and environments where safety and mission success are of the utmost importance. Diligence and imagination—this is how we create an outsized impact by creating solutions at the farthest known frontiers.
Our team
First Mode, assembled
The First Mode team has decades of combined experience in design, analysis, assembly, test, and deployment of innovative solutions. Our work crosses boundaries, spanning industries including the space, natural resources, automotive, and high-tech sectors.
This experience includes significant responsibility for the success of NASA’s Mars Exploration and Rover programs. In our very DNA, First Mode is comfortable with the uncomfortable, and we are ready to build where no one has ventured before.
Work and fun are not mutually exclusive at First Mode. Our collaborative environment is conducive to not only getting things done, but also having a good time while doing it. We prize individuality, creativity, a sense of humor, and open-minded thinking.

Chris Voorhees
President & CEO

Rhae Adams
Chief Operating Officer

Maggie Scholtz
VP of Engineering

Krunal Desai
Director, Electrical Engineering

Peter Illsley
Director, Mechanical Engineering

Colleen Rubart
VP of Marketing & Communication

Jan Haak
General Manager, Australia

Aidan Morgan
Director, Software Engineering

Josh Sweere
Principal Systems Engineer

Lindsey Yeates
VP of People

Laura Espling
Corporate Controller

Brian Geddes
Chief of Staff, Engineering

Tristan Helms
General Manager, Americas

Paul McGinty
VP, Supply Chain and Production

Nick Miller
VP, Projects

Aaron Ison
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Aaron Mathers
Manufacturing Engineer

Adam Knez
Principal Integration Engineer
Alan Broderick
Senior Mechanical Engineer

Amber Baurley
Digital Twin Architect

Amy Altchuler
Business Analyst Manager

Amy Chi
Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Andrew Lewis
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Andy Diaz Colon
Senior Electro-Mechanical Technician
Ankita Tiwari
Senior Process Engineer

Anthony Maimone
Business Analyst

Aron Nicholson
Global Supply Manager

Arthur Lim
Global Supply Manager

Austin Law
Hydrogen Systems Engineer

Barron Knigge
Senior Electrical Engineer

Ben Chinowsky
Technical Writer

Bill Huntington
Director, Manufacturing

Björk Del Riego
Executive Assistant

Braden Lapp
Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Brandon Smith
Senior Software Systems Engineer

Brenden Hart
Recruiter

Brett Konen
Communications Manager

Brian Hoehn
Senior Systems Engineer

Briana Ruth
Capture Manager

Brock Prince
Principal Embedded Systems Engineer

Camille Woodthorpe
Senior Designer

Chris Fitchette
Facilities Manager

Chris Konzen
Director, Corporate Development

Chris Malins
Hydrogen Systems Engineer

Christian Gundlach
Technology Support Engineer

Christiana Wu
Creative Manager

Clara Sekowski
Director, Modeling & Simulation

Clinton Travis
Senior Project Manager

Clive Baldwinson
Project Manager

Colin Bateson
Senior Mechanical Engineer

Collin Keefer
Senior Electrical Engineer

Conor Duggan
Director, Government Affairs

Darcienne LeRoue
Business Operations Manager

Darren Chow
Electrical Engineer

Darryl Diaz (né Naidu)
Senior Systems Engineer

David Bares
Benefits Administrator

David Gerhardt
Principal Systems Engineer

David Pinkins
Mechanical Systems Engineer

Den Larkin
Electrical Engineer

Dominik Figueroa
Software Engineer

Donna Hile
Director of Information Technology

Dylan Cox
Systems Engineer

Eduardo Archilla
Senior Process Engineer

Edwin Park
Senior Business Analyst

Elyse McMillen
Systems Engineer

Eric Blood
Senior Systems Engineer

Eric Bramlett
Mechanical Engineer

Eric Chin
Principal Electrical Engineer

Eric Curwood
Mechanical Engineer

Eric Mathewson
Senior Systems Engineer

Evan DeVore
Facilities Coordinator
Fiona Allan
People Operations Coordinator

Francois Coetsee
Senior Mechanical Engineer

Gab Martini
Project Manager

Garritt Chrzanowski
Director, Business Operations

Glenn Jewell
Principal Integration & Manufacturing Engineer

Greg Tan
Principal Software Engineer
Guy Hainsworth
Mechanical Engineer

Harlan Kuo
Mechanical Engineer

Holly Stein
Electrical Systems Engineer
Jamee Cremeans
Executive Assistant

Jared Rugg
Senior Systems Engineer

Jason Hawley
Senior Process Engineer

Jason Liang
Senior Industrial Designer

Jazz Jaapar
Senior Technology Support Engineer

JD Wolflick
Hydrogen Systems Engineer

Jean Paul Armstrong
Electro-Mechanical Technician
Jeffrey Peterson
Government Affairs Associate

Jesse Llona
Firmware Engineer

Jim Wilferling
Battery Systems Engineer

Joel Amundson
Principal Mechanical Engineer

John Allhusen
Senior Business Analyst

Jordan Raymond
Hydrogen Systems Engineer

Josh Korsness
Mechanical Systems Engineer

Josh Weiss
Mechanical Engineer

Justin Milestone
Master Electrician

Justine Sultan
Electrical Engineer
Karen MacKenzie
Deputy Director, Mechanical Engineering

Karolina Chamorro
Senior Project Coordinator

Kathleen Hoza
Senior Systems Engineer

Keely Ditto
Senior Business Analyst

Keontrae LuBom
Electro-Mechanical Technician

Kevin Klinkel
Systems Engineer

Kian Raissian
Mechanical Systems Engineer

Kiana Mittelstaedt
Business Analyst
Kris Toguchi
Senior Accountant

Kurt Fischer
Director, Human Centered Design

Kurt Jankowski
Senior Project Manager

Kyle Aurisch
Mechanical Engineer

Larissa Kunz
Senior Systems Engineer
Lauren Zepeda
Recruiter

Leilani Click
Recruiting Coordinator

Lexi Humann
Senior Mechanical Systems Engineer

Liam Burke
Mechanical Engineer

Liu Liu
Principal Embedded Systems Engineer

Loring Sittler
Senior Business Analyst

Lucia Blackwell
Software Engineer

Luke Wooldridge
Embedded Software Engineer

Maike Griessbach
Senior UX/UI Designer

Marc Stevens
Industrial Electrician

Margaret Gardner
People Operations Director

Mark Shoaf
Senior Systems Engineer

Marla Smithwick
Principal Project Manager

Mat Roscoe
Principal Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Matt McDonald
Principal Electrical Engineer

Matthew Buss
Electrical Engineer

Megan Casey
Senior Mechanical Engineer

Megan Robins
Team Assistant

Michael Fitzgerald
Director, Project Business Office

Mick O’Donnell
Principal Mechanical Engineer

Mitchell Young
Senior Software Engineer

Molly Flynn
Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Nathan Coad
Principal Battery Systems Engineer

Nathan Glover
Platform Engineer

Nathan Wacker
Software Engineer

Nel Rajakaruna
HR Generalist

Nick Heacox
Senior Electro-Mechanical Technician

Nicola Karp
Government Affairs Associate

Niraj Suresh
Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Paige Northway
Systems Engineer

Paul Sturmer
Senior Electrical Engineer

Paul Tetley
Principal Systems Engineer

Philipp Nonnast
Global Supply Manager

Quincy Rhodes
Electrical Engineer

Rachel Price
Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Rachid El Mourabit
Corporate Financial Planning Analyst

Ragnar Ledesma
Senior Mechanical Engineer, Structural Dynamics

Randi Peterson
Mechanical Engineer

Rebecca Muir
Mechanical Engineer

Richard Hensel
Senior Electrical Engineer

Richard Lam
Facility Operations Supervisor

Riley Chapin
Senior Systems Engineer

Rochelle Cormier
Accounts Payable Manager

Rocky Eastman Jr
Project Manager, Formulation

Ruri Maharani Redis
Receptionist

Russell Higgins
Director, Hydrogen Systems

Ryan Shappell
Electrical Engineer

Ryan Timoney
Senior Mechanical Engineer

Sam Daniel
Embedded Linux Product Lead

Sam Tjoelker
Systems Engineer

Sarah Balles
Mechanical Engineer

Sarah Troedson Haynes
Accounting Manager

Sasha Friedrich
Software Engineer

Sean Bourke
Control Systems Engineer
Sean Norris
Senior Technical Recruiter

Severin Kamguia Simeu
Senior Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Shannon Cassady
Mechanical Systems Engineer

Siobhan Avenell
People & Culture Director

Sophia Kim
Mechanical Systems Engineer

Spencer Anunsen
Principal Systems Engineer

Spencer Berglund
Embedded Systems Engineer

Stacey Burke
Internal Communications Manager
Stephanie Cynkar
HR Generalist

Stephen Newman
Project Manager

Stuart Benson
Thermal Systems Engineer

Sunny Brunelle
Senior Electro-Mechanical Technician

Tevon Hodge
Electrical Engineer

Tom Miesen
Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Tomás Lafferriere
Director, Capture & Formulation

Trevor Owen
Senior Embedded Software Engineer

Troy Swanson
Principal Electro-Mechanical Technician

Tyler Wingfield
Senior Project Manager, Formulation

Ven Bissenova
Senior Accountant
Von Diaz
Recruiter

William Oakley
Mechatronics Engineer
Zach Rader
Senior Electro-Mechanical Technician

Bill Huntington
Director, Manufacturing

Björk Del Riego
Executive Assistant

Brenden Hart
Recruiter

Chris Fitchette
Facilities Manager

Christian Gundlach
Technology Support Engineer

Darcienne LeRoue
Business Operations Manager

Aaron Ison
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Aaron Mathers
Manufacturing Engineer

Adam Knez
Principal Integration Engineer

Aidan Morgan
Director, Software Engineering
Alan Broderick
Senior Mechanical Engineer

Amber Baurley
Digital Twin Architect

Chris Voorhees
President & CEO

Rhae Adams
Chief Operating Officer

Maggie Scholtz
VP of Engineering

Krunal Desai
Director, Electrical Engineering

Peter Illsley
Director, Mechanical Engineering

Colleen Rubart
VP of Marketing & Communication

Aidan Morgan
Director, Software Engineering
Alan Broderick
Senior Mechanical Engineer

Andrew Lewis
Principal Embedded Software Engineer

Aron Nicholson
Global Supply Manager

Brian Hoehn
Senior Systems Engineer

Camille Woodthorpe
Senior Designer

Amy Altchuler
Business Analyst Manager

Anthony Maimone
Business Analyst

Aron Nicholson
Global Supply Manager

Arthur Lim
Global Supply Manager

Ben Chinowsky
Technical Writer

Brett Konen
Communications Manager

Aaron Ison
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Aaron Mathers
Manufacturing Engineer

Adam Knez
Principal Integration Engineer

Amber Baurley
Digital Twin Architect

Amy Altchuler
Business Analyst Manager

Amy Chi
Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Amy Altchuler
Business Analyst Manager

Amy Chi
Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Andrew Lewis
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Andy Diaz Colon
Senior Electro-Mechanical Technician

Anthony Maimone
Business Analyst

Aron Nicholson
Global Supply Manager

Aaron Ison
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Aaron Mathers
Manufacturing Engineer

Aidan Morgan
Director, Software Engineering
Alan Broderick
Senior Mechanical Engineer

Amy Altchuler
Business Analyst Manager

Andrew Lewis
Principal Embedded Software Engineer
Locations

Seattle, Washington
First Mode Seattle has offices, a lab, and manufacturing facilities downtown and in SoDo.

Perth, Western Australia
First Mode Perth has offices in Northbridge.