Ryan Stonebraker is a Full Stack Research Software Engineer focused on building end-to-end scientific systems for Earth and planetary science. His work centers on translating complex scientific algorithms and stakeholder needs into operational, cloud-native tools using full-stack web development, geospatial data engineering, and user-centered design. He holds Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Computer Science from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Prior to joining the Space Science Institute, Ryan spent over six years at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory as a core or lead technical developer on more than twenty mission-critical applications. His work includes Pixlise, the spectroscopy analysis platform used in daily Mars Perseverance Rover operations and winner of the 2023 JPL Software of the Year Award, a multi-robot search-and-rescue control interface for the DARPA Subterranean Challenge, and multiple operational Earth science systems developed with state and federal agencies. His work has contributed to scientific publications, addressed real-world operational needs, and was featured in the NASA FY26 Congressional Budget Proposal as an example of high-impact applied Earth science.