Shrujal Ambati holds a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Los Angeles. He is a software engineer and aerospace engineer with experience building machine learning pipelines, simulation systems, and distributed data infrastructure. At 2K Games, he worked on applied AI systems using AWS, Databricks, and Snowflake to deploy models for matchmaking and anti-fraud, and previously built flight-control and autonomy systems for UAVs through hands-on aerospace engineering projects. He has also led technical projects spanning robotics, simulation, and AI-driven analytics, combining systems engineering with software development to solve complex real-world problems, and he aspires to apply AI and advanced engineering systems to challenges in space technology, national security, and the public interest.

He is a member of the NobleReach Scholars 2026 Cohort and serves as a Space Systems Engineer at Planet.