MAVERIC, a 3U CubeSat, was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rideshare mission July 7, carrying experiments to advance autonomous spacecraft, satellite servicing and space weather monitoring. Aerospace companies regularly recruit USC students through networking events, career fairs and site visits, creating a pipeline from the classroom to the workforce. Many engineering students dream of building something that reaches space. What makes USC’s approach to space engineering education different from what students might find elsewhere? Onboard the spacecraft, AI comes into play through the satellite’s magnetometers and magnetorquers.