Ben Sørlie
About Ben Sørlie
Ben Sørlie is an Electrical Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience at Lockheed Martin, specializing in electrical design and power subsystems.
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Ben Sørlie is currently an Electrical Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, where he has been employed since 2018.
Current Company
Ben Sørlie works as an Electrical Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, located in Kent, Washington, a role he has held since 2018.
Previous Employment at Lockheed Martin
Ben Sørlie has a long-standing history with Lockheed Martin, serving in various capacities. He worked as an Electrical Design Team Lead from 2016 to 2018, an Electrical Power Subsystem Lead for three months in 2015, and a Mixed Signal Design Engineer for four years from 2014 to 2018. Prior to these roles, he was a Digital Design Engineer from 2010 to 2014 and also had two internships in 2010 and 2011, each lasting three months.
Education and Expertise
Ben Sørlie earned his Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he studied from 2008 to 2012. He furthered his education at Santa Clara University, obtaining a degree in Computer Science and Engineering from 2014 to 2017.
Professional Achievements
During his career, Ben Sørlie led a team of 10 to design and implement a processing, compute, and control subsystem from scratch. He also successfully preempted potential issues to remove the power distribution system from the critical path for key company objectives. His presentations on likely test failures helped redirect redesign efforts. Ben defined and developed power system electronics, ensuring their validation for safety-critical applications, and he increased test coverage and supported the build of automated testers and checkers to enhance efficiency and quality. Additionally, he has provided rigorous technical interview screenings for over 10 candidates.