Brooke Padden
About Brooke Padden
Brooke Padden is a Principal Process Engineer specializing in Materials, Processes & Technology at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in aerospace engineering and leadership roles at companies like Northrop Grumman and Boeing.
Company
Brooke Padden is currently employed at BLUE ORIGIN, where she serves as a Principal Process Engineer - Materials, Processes & Technology. Her role is based in Merritt Island, Florida, United States, and began in 2023.
Title
Brooke Padden's title at BLUE ORIGIN is Principal Process Engineer focusing on Materials, Processes, and Technology.
Previous Roles
Brooke Padden has an extensive work history in aerospace and engineering. She has previously worked at Northrop Grumman as Manager Mechanical Engineering 2 – Fluids Subsystems (2019-2020) and Sr. Principal Engineer - Mechanical (2018-2022) in Melbourne, Florida. Before that, she was an ENGINEER III, AEROSPACE at ERC (2016-2017), and held multiple engineering roles at Boeing, including Structural Design Engineer 4 (2011-2016) and Structural & Payload Design Engineer 4/ Deputy Subsystem Manager (2004-2011). Her earlier career included a long-term position at United Space Alliance as ENGINEERING STAFF III/IV and AIRFRAME ENGINEER I/II (1996-2004) in North Merritt Island, Florida.
Education and Certifications
Brooke Padden completed her B.S. in Ocean Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology (1989-1992). She holds several certifications, including Orbiter Thermal Protection System, Orbiter Structures, and Solid Rocket Booster Mechanical Level II & III. She is also trained in Non-Destructive Inspection (NDI) Techniques, Lean Manufacturing, Kepner/Trego Problem Analysis and Decision Analysis, and has completed training in AMESIM (2022).
Technical Skills and Expertise
Brooke Padden is proficient in advanced engineering software like CATIA, NX/Teamcenter, and Pro/ENGINEER Wildfire 3.0. She has notable experience in leading multi-disciplined engineering teams within operations manufacturing environments and managing program-level responsibilities. Moreover, she has acquired Operating Material Review Board (MRB) Authority and completed the Boeing Universal Product Review (UPR).