Ben Garelick
About Ben Garelick
Ben Garelick is a Flight Operations Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, specializing in Lunar Permanence, with a diverse background in mission operations and systems engineering.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Ben Garelick is currently employed as a Flight Operations Engineer - Lunar Permanence at BLUE ORIGIN. He has held this position since 2022, working in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area. In this role, he is focused on advancing lunar permanence, which involves ensuring the sustainability of lunar missions.
Previous Experience at Ball Aerospace
Ben Garelick has a rich background with Ball Aerospace, having served in various capacities from 2015 to 2022 in Boulder, Colorado. His roles included Senior Systems Engineer - Mission Operations, Engineer II, Quality Assurance, and Flight Operations Engineer. Earlier in his career at Ball Aerospace, he worked as Engineer I - Quality Assurance and Associate Hardware Quality Engineer, demonstrating his growth and expertise within the company.
Educational Background
Ben Garelick holds a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University, which he achieved from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Penn State University, graduating in 2016. His educational journey began at Brooklyn Technical High School, where he studied Aerospace Engineering and received an Advanced Regents Diploma with Honors.
Early Career and Internships
Ben Garelick started his career with various internships that laid the foundation for his expertise in aerospace and engineering. He interned at Pratt & Whitney in 2013 and 2014 focusing on Hot Section Engineering and Exhaust Systems Structures. Additionally, he was involved with the Penn State Lunar Lion research group from 2012 to 2016, serving as Student Mission Operations Lead and Propulsion Engineer.
Diverse Skills and Passion for Exploration
Ben Garelick possesses a diverse skill set in mission operations and systems engineering. His experience spans design, manufacture, integration, testing, and operation of complex systems. This blend of skills demonstrates his capability and dedication to advancing aerospace technology. His passion for exploration is evident in his long-standing commitment to operating at the edge of the envelope, a quality that has driven his career from high school studies to his current role at BLUE ORIGIN.