STEM Careers | Squadron Leader Kate Yaxley - Electronics Engineering Officer
Kate Yaxley
Squadron Leader Kate Yaxley is a 20 year Royal Australian Air Force veteran and is currently a Sir Richard Williams Scholar at the Air and Space Power Centre.
Kate began her career as an Avionics Technician before commissioning as an Electronics Engineering officer in 2007. In 2011, Kate completed her Bachelor of Electrical Engineering at UNSW Canberra and then her Masters in Science – Electrical Engineering, at the United States Air Force Institute of Technology in 2015.
Kate has an extensive background in electronic warfare, with postings including the Joint Electronic Warfare Operational Support Unit and No. 88 Squadron, as well as serving on operations in Australia and overseas. Kate went on to complete her PhD in autonomous systems and artificial intelligence in 2020.
