A.J. Bradley
About A.J. Bradley
A.J. Bradley is the BE-4 Requirements and Verification Lead Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in aerospace engineering and systems engineering roles across various organizations.
Company
A.J. Bradley is currently employed at BLUE ORIGIN, where they serve as the BE-4 Requirements and Verification Lead Engineer. They have held this position since 2021 in Huntsville, Alabama, United States.
Title
As the BE-4 Requirements and Verification Lead Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, A.J. Bradley is responsible for overseeing the integration of the BE-4 engine with the New Glenn vehicle. This role involves addressing interface issues, coordinating revisions of essential project documents, and defining and verifying requirements for the BE-4 Engine Test Facility.
Background
A.J. Bradley has a history of working in the aerospace field with various organizations. Prior to their current role at BLUE ORIGIN, they worked as a Senior Systems Engineer at Geocent/Jacobs ESSCA, Systems Engineer III at Sierra Nevada Corporation, and Aerospace Engineer at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Additionally, they have held positions at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Georgia Tech Research Institute, Experimental Aerodynamics Lab, and Georgia Tech Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory (ASDL).
Education and Expertise
A.J. Bradley holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, and Operations from The University of Alabama in Huntsville, achieved in 2023. They also have a Level II Certification in Systems Engineering from Defense Acquisition University, obtained in 2014. A.J. received their Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2012.
Achievements
A.J. Bradley plays a crucial role in the BE-4 Requirements and Verification Process at BLUE ORIGIN. They lead the integration of the BE-4 engine with the New Glenn vehicle, focusing on resolving interface issues and defining and verifying requirements for the BE-4 Engine Test Facility. They also coordinate the revisions of the Statement of Work (SOW) and Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) for BE-4 and New Glenn vehicle projects, whilst identifying and mitigating exceptions in the BE-4 Test Like You Fly (TLYF) process.