Anne Kotake
About Anne Kotake
Anne Kotake is the Director-Senior IPT Lead for the BE-4 Engine at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in aerospace engineering, including roles at Aerojet Rocketdyne and Honeywell.
Current Position at BLUE ORIGIN
Anne Kotake is currently the Director-Senior IPT Lead for the BE-4 Engine at BLUE ORIGIN. She has held this position since 2022. The role is based in Los Angeles, California, and involves leading integrated product teams within the aerospace sector. Her work focuses on key aspects of the BE-4 Engine, one of BLUE ORIGIN's primary projects.
Experience at Aerojet Rocketdyne
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Anne Kotake worked at Aerojet Rocketdyne for a significant period, holding various key positions. From 2018 to 2022, she served as the Program Chief Engineer in Canoga Park, California. Prior to this, she was the Test Operations & Systems Analysis IPT Manager from 2008 to 2018. She started at Aerojet Rocketdyne as a Senior Development Engineer, a role she held from 1997 to 2008 in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area.
Roles at Honeywell
Anne Kotake spent the early part of her career at Honeywell, where she worked as a Development and Test Engineer. This tenure lasted from 1989 to 1997, located in Torrance, California. During this period, she honed her skills in development and test engineering, laying the groundwork for her subsequent roles in the aerospace industry.
Professional Background
Anne Kotake has amassed considerable experience in the aerospace industry over the course of her career. Her roles have ranged from engineering positions to senior leadership in aerospace companies such as BLUE ORIGIN and Aerojet Rocketdyne. Her career trajectory showcases her expertise in development, testing, and program management within the field of rocket and engine technologies.