Our Team
Mission Mirage is built by a small, focused team with backgrounds in engineering, systems design, and defense-aligned research.
Our work is guided by an understanding of real operational constraints and the needs of U.S. military warfighters operating in complex environments.
Team composition, roles, and individual experience are intentionally not detailed on this site. Information shared here is limited to publicly releasable material.
Hardware Team
Alexander Martinez
Background in computer science/data science, engineering, and defense-aligned research. Focuses on system-level architecture, hardware integration, and aligning autonomous platforms with real-world operational constraints.
Founder | Systems & Hardware Lead
Haroon Malik
Background in electronics engineering and power system design. Works on power distribution, subsystem reliability, and efficient electrical architectures for UAV platforms.
Electronics & Power Systems Engineer
Hardware & Embedded Systems Engineer
Yazan Khawaldeh
Background in embedded systems, low-level programming, and hardware–software integration. Works on control electronics and embedded architectures supporting autonomous aerial platforms.
Yussif Dakelbab
Operations & Finance Support
Supports Mission Mirage across operational coordination and financial organization. Assists with planning, resource tracking, and general support functions that enable the technical team to remain focused on engineering and development.
Justin Jimenez
Mechanical Design & Airframe Engineer
Background in mechanical design and structural engineering concepts applied to unmanned systems. Focuses on airframe layout, component integration, and durability in demanding environments.
Team backgrounds are summarized at a high level. Detailed experience and technical information are shared through appropriate professional channels.
Software Team
Zeeshan Malik
Leads software development efforts at Mission Mirage. Oversees system architecture, software integration, and coordination across development efforts supporting autonomous aerial platforms.
Founder | Software Lead
Christopher Contreras
Driven to make a difference by turning ideas into action and impact. Always looking for new ways to show creativity and build something meaningful.
Software Engineer
Software Engineer
Richard Nguyen
Supports software development through implementation and technical problem solving. Contributes to internal tools and software components aligned with autonomous system development.
Aadil
Software Support & Development
Assists with software development tasks, testing, and internal technical support. Contributes to maintaining and improving software functionality across projects.
Zachary
Software Engineer
Works on software development and technical support across ongoing efforts. Assists with implementation, debugging, and system-level coordination as needed.
Team backgrounds are summarized at a high level. Detailed experience and technical information are shared through appropriate professional channels.