Diviya is a Space Systems Engineer specialising in the next generation of space technologies.

She has experience designing, building, and testing systems for space, including the Sentinel-5, FLuorescence EXplorer (FLEX) and Cold Atom SPace PAyload (CASPA) missions. The results of her work across space imaging, quantum technologies and satellite communications have been utilised on a global scale by clients including the United Kingdom Space Agency (UKSA), the European Space Agency (ESA), Inmarsat and OneWeb.
As a Product Engineer at Teledyne e2v she provided technical leadership on the ESA Sentinel 5 mission which monitors air quality, climate and solar radiation and the FLEX mission which will map vegetation fluorescence.

Diviya also oversaw a two year, world-first project, CASPA, managing a six strong consortium from both industry and academia, to deliver a shoe box sized satellite that will demonstrate a Quantum experiment in space. As well as her role as the systems engineer she was also the marketing manager in the team and took a lead on all PR related activities. With a particular focus on promoting engineering to young people to encourage a more diverse workforce.

She is currently working for Q-CTRL as a Quantum Sensing Consultant. Where she is responsible for enabling the next generation of quantum sensing in harsh environments, such as the Lunar/Martian surface, as the first and only female systems engineer in her team. Quantum sensors have numerous applications including climate monitoring and supporting the development of a human settlement in space.

In parallel to her role at Q-CTRL, she is also a satellite Communications Consultant at e2E. In this role she works for global satellite communication companies, as Lead Systems Engineer and Project Manager on major projects to provide fully integrated communications services to clients (ground stations and spacecraft).

Diviya was awarded a scholarship of €17,500 from ESA and the UKSA to study at the International Space University where she worked with a team of 20 to develop a nutritional and agricultural settlement for humans in space.

She is passionate about about promoting diversity in STEM fields and has started a women’s network at Q-CTRL. She is also a mentor for the Space Generations Advisory Council and has also held various voluntary positions at the Institute of Engineering and Technology.