Marcin Stolarski PhD Just another rocket scientist

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Dr Marcin Stolarski is a Polish-New Zealand aerospace engineer, telecommunications specialist, and science communicator based in Auckland, New Zealand.

With over 20 years of experience in space engineering, he specialises in satellite communications, radio frequency (RF) systems, and spacecraft technology.

From 2019 to July 2026, he worked at Rocket Lab in New Zealand, including as Principal RF Engineer – Design, contributing to the development of space and launch vehicle technologies.

Previously, he served as an R&D Manager at Creotech Instruments, working on the HyperSat satellite platform, and participated in several pioneering Polish space projects, including PW-Sat and the BRITE-PL scientific satellites.

He holds a PhD in telecommunications from Warsaw University of Technology and has authored numerous scientific publications in satellite communications and space technology.

Alongside his engineering career, Marcin is an active science communicator and content creator. He founded Inżynieriada, a Polish-language science and engineering YouTube channel, and EngiRama, its English-language counterpart.

His media experience includes producing science documentaries, reporting on space missions, and filming rocket launches, including the Ariane 5 launch from the Guiana Space Centre in 2012.

He won the FameLab competition in Poland in 2013 and participated in the Top 500 Innovators programme at the University of California, Berkeley.

Since 2026, he has been developing independent aerospace engineering, RF consulting, and science communication projects.