Bianca Barr
About Bianca Barr
Bianca Barr is a Payload Integration Manager at Blue Origin with a background in aeronautical and astronautical engineering.
Current Title and Role
Bianca Barr holds the position of Payload Integration Manager at BLUE ORIGIN. She has been working in this role since 2019 in the Greater Seattle Area. Bianca is responsible for overseeing the integration of payloads, ensuring that they meet the necessary specifications and requirements for space missions.
Previous Experience as GNC Engineer
Prior to her current role, Bianca Barr worked at BLUE ORIGIN as a GNC (Guidance, Navigation, and Control) Engineer from 2017 to 2019. In this capacity, she focused on the development and implementation of systems that guide and control aerospace vehicles, contributing to the company's space exploration projects.
Design Engineer at Scaled Composites
From 2015 to 2017, Bianca Barr was employed at Scaled Composites, LLC as a Design Engineer in Mojave, CA. During her time there, she was involved in the design and development of advanced aerospace components, using innovative materials and techniques to enhance performance and efficiency.
Internships at Blue Origin, JPL, and Boeing
Bianca Barr gained valuable experience through multiple internships. She interned at Blue Origin in 2014 for 3 months in Kent, WA, focusing on aerospace projects. Additionally, she interned at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in 2013 for 2 months in Pasadena, CA. Earlier, she also interned at Boeing in 2012 for 4 months in Everett, WA, where she was involved in various engineering tasks.
Education: Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering
Bianca Barr completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Aeronautical & Astronautical Engineering at the University of Washington from 2011 to 2015. This educational background provided her with a solid foundation in the principles and practices of aerospace engineering, which she has applied throughout her career.
Associate of Arts and Sciences at Bellevue College
Before attending the University of Washington, Bianca Barr earned her Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) degree from Bellevue College, where she studied from 2009 to 2011. This early academic achievement set the stage for her subsequent studies in aeronautical and astronautical engineering.