The Pipeline: How A Mars 2020 Engineer Started Her Career Later In Life

Refinery29 is proud to present The Pipeline , our monthly commitment to highlighting young women who aren’t just making it in Silicon Valley — they’re thriving. This is your chance to hear the stories of the product designers, researchers, and engineers who are driving innovation and setting the stage for generations to come. These are the future faces of tech. When Melony Mahaarachchi interviewed at SpaceX in 2010, she was asked a question that would make most candidates go into panic...