Asher Yap
About Asher Yap
Asher Yap is a Sr. Propulsion Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, specializing in aerospace manufacturing and testing with extensive experience in fluid dynamics and atmospheric/space propulsion.
Current Role at Blue Origin
Asher Yap currently holds the position of Sr. Propulsion Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, where he has been working since 2019. In his role, Yap leads chemical propulsion efforts for advanced development space mobility projects. His work focuses on the propulsion systems critical to space mission success.
Previous Positions at Blue Origin
Before his current role, Asher Yap served as the Sr. Manager of Vehicle Integration for the New Shepard Production from 2018 to 2019. Prior to this, he was a Propulsion Engineer at Blue Origin from 2015 to 2018. During these periods, he was instrumental in the integration and propulsion functions for the company's space vehicles.
Experience at Aerojet Rocketdyne
Between 2006 and 2015, Asher Yap worked as a Project Engineer at Aerojet Rocketdyne in Redmond, WA. Over his nine-year tenure, he honed his skills in aerospace manufacturing and testing, specializing in various propulsion systems.
Academic Background in Aerospace Engineering
Asher Yap earned his Master of Science (MS) in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Washington from 2004 to 2006. He also obtained his Bachelor of Science (BS) in the same field from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign between 1999 and 2003.
Early Research Roles
Asher Yap began his career in aerospace engineering with several research assistant positions. He was a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Washington from 2004 to 2006 and a Cubesat/Nanosat Propulsion Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2002 to 2003. Additionally, Yap gained experience as a Research Assistant at the Air Force Research Laboratory in 2002.