Yann Parot is a research engineer in electronics at IRAP (Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie) in Toulouse. During his career, he has participated in various Mars missions by building scientific instruments such as ChemCam, aboard the Curiosity rover (NASA - on Mars for 10 years), SuperCam, evolution of ChemCam aboard the Perseverance rover (NASA - on Mars for 1 year) and RLS (Raman Laser Spectrometer), aboard the ExoMars rover (ESA - launch postponed).