Brandon Barksdale
About Brandon Barksdale
Brandon Barksdale is a Harness Design Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN with over 14 years of experience in the United States Air Force and the private sector.
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Brandon Barksdale is a Harness Design Engineer currently working at BLUE ORIGIN since 2021. He has over 14 years of combined experience in the United States Air Force and the private sector.
Work Experience at BLUE ORIGIN
Since 2021, Brandon Barksdale has served as a Harness Design Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN. In this role, he works remotely, contributing to the design and development of harness systems for aerospace applications.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Brandon Barksdale worked at the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center as a Systems Engineer from 2020 to 2021 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He also held a position at U.S. Army PEO STRI as a Systems Engineer in 2020 for eight months in Orlando, Florida. From 2017 to 2020, he was employed by Raytheon as a Mechanical Design Engineer in Tucson, Arizona. Earlier in 2017, he worked for Acuity Brands as an Electronic Manufacturing Engineer for four months in Indianapolis, Indiana, and from 2015 to 2016, he was an F-35 Avionics Technician at Lockheed Martin at Luke AFB, AZ. Brandon's extensive experience also includes eight years as an F-22 Avionics Technician in the United States Air Force, serving in various locations from 2007 to 2015. He started his career as an Avionics Technician at Rockwell Collins from 2006 to 2007 in Melbourne, Florida.
Education and Expertise
Brandon Barksdale has a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in Avionics Technology from Wayland Baptist University, obtained from 2011 to 2015. He also holds an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician from the Community College of the Air Force, earned between 2008 and 2010. Additionally, he received an Associate of Science (A.S.) in Electronic, Computer, and Technology from DeVry University from 2004 to 2006. Brandon is currently finishing a second Bachelor of Applied Science in Electronic Engineering Technology.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Brandon Barksdale has been recognized with multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism. His roles have often involved leading teams in dynamic and fast-paced environments, particularly in the design and development of military hardware systems. Brandon also possesses extensive knowledge in process improvement, supporting his career with significant academic credentials in avionics systems technology and electronic engineering.