Mary G. Ross was the first known Native American woman engineer. Mary G. Ross was a proud Native woman who came from the line of Cherokee blood. Cherokee natives value education for both men and women equally regardless of the subject being studied. While her native background was downplayed throughout her life she still pursued through her career with the ideas of the Cherokee educational views that were instilled in her from her younger years. Mary G. Ross was a proud Native woman and showed her pride throughout her home by showing her heritage to those who visited her.
“She received the Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Northeastern State University at Tahlequah, Oklahoma and the Master of Arts degree in Mathematics from the University of Northern Colorado at Greeley …show more content…
This work included developing methods for determining dynamic loads on aircraft structure. In 1953, she joined an elite group of 40 engineers, which became the nucleus of Lockheed Missiles & Space Co. (Lash).” Her work involved complex mathematical calculations in which she used to determine the variable elements that can and do effect missile performance. Mary G. Ross also made contributions to the designs of ballistic missiles as well. One of the major ballistic missile that Mary G. Ross worked on was Polaris, which involved launching missiles from submarines underneath the ocean. Which lead to her becoming promoted to a Research Specialist, then an advanced system engineer which involved the impact of particles on space vehicles, and how underwater explosions had an effect on submarines. She was then promoted to become the senior advanced systems engineer, which had to do with missions to outer planets, as well as working with the EMPIRE (Early Manned Planetary-Interplanetary Roundtrip Experiment)
“She received the Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics from Northeastern State University at Tahlequah, Oklahoma and the Master of Arts degree in Mathematics from the University of Northern Colorado at Greeley …show more content…
This work included developing methods for determining dynamic loads on aircraft structure. In 1953, she joined an elite group of 40 engineers, which became the nucleus of Lockheed Missiles & Space Co. (Lash).” Her work involved complex mathematical calculations in which she used to determine the variable elements that can and do effect missile performance. Mary G. Ross also made contributions to the designs of ballistic missiles as well. One of the major ballistic missile that Mary G. Ross worked on was Polaris, which involved launching missiles from submarines underneath the ocean. Which lead to her becoming promoted to a Research Specialist, then an advanced system engineer which involved the impact of particles on space vehicles, and how underwater explosions had an effect on submarines. She was then promoted to become the senior advanced systems engineer, which had to do with missions to outer planets, as well as working with the EMPIRE (Early Manned Planetary-Interplanetary Roundtrip Experiment)