Congratulations to Sandra Park, Dallas SWE’s March Member of the Month!
Sandra Park is a passionate advocate for women in STEM, a seasoned engineer, and a dedicated financial coach. She grew up in the Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas area and attended the University of Texas at Arlington, where she earned a degree in Electrical Engineering.
With a career spanning over two decades in the aerospace and defense industry, Sandra has worked at Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, Raytheon Technologies, KBR, and now SAIC. Currently, she serves as a Systems Engineering Chief at SAIC, leading a software program for the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), which supports our nation’s facility clearances.
Sandra has worked on a variety of programs in different roles spanning systems, integration, test, and software engineering. Notably, she contributed to the F-35 fighter jet program, the Advanced Airborne System for the P-8 aircraft, and the Fleet Ballistic Missile program. Through her work on these critical defense systems, she has played a key role in advancing capabilities that support national security.
Throughout her career, Sandra has taken on technical leadership roles, contributing to major defense programs while also recruiting and mentoring the next generation of engineers. As an active member of her company’s National Women’s Employee Resource Group (ERG), she supports initiatives that empower and elevate women in engineering.
Sandra has spoken at the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) National Conference and SWE Dallas, sharing insights on empowering women to take charge of their finances. She believes that financial confidence is key to career mobility and security, and she regularly shares insights on money management, career growth, and self-advocacy. She regularly shares these insights on LinkedIn and YouTube to inspire and empower women to take control of their careers and finances.
Beyond speaking, Sandra is a financial coach, equipping women with the tools they need to achieve financial independence and take control of their careers. She is also the host of Engineer Her Path, a podcast dedicated to empowering women in STEM to navigate their careers and finances with confidence. Through the podcast, she engages in meaningful conversations about personal finance, career advancement, and life in STEM.
Sandra is also a proud mother to an 18-year-old son and future engineer, who inspires her daily to continue breaking barriers and paving the way for the next generation in STEM.
