Name: Harald Schöne

Position: Manager, Office 514 - Electronic Parts Engineering

Background: Received his master’s degree in nuclear physics from the Goethe University in Frankfurt/Germany and his Ph.D. in atomic physics from the University of Heidelberg/Germany.

Before joining JPL in 2004, Harald held prior positions at the Max-Plank Institute for Nuclear Physics/ Germany, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Kansas State University, the German National Lab for Heavy Ion Research, Sandia National Labs and the Air Force Research Laboratory Space Program. His work has ranged from star evolution and fusion energy production-related atomic physics/materials research to radiation research in semiconductor devices. In addition, Harald has functioned for many years as an advisor to the Office of the Secretary of Defense in the direction and execution of DOD’s space electronics program.