Camilo Tobacia
About Camilo Tobacia
Camilo Tobacia is a Manufacturing Engineer III at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in aerospace and consumer products industries.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Camilo Tobacia is currently employed at BLUE ORIGIN as a Manufacturing Engineer III in Vehicle Integration. Based in the Greater Seattle Area, he has been in this role since 2019. His responsibilities include overseeing vehicle integration processes and ensuring that manufacturing guidelines are adhered to for optimal performance.
Founder of Space United
Since 2014, Camilo Tobacia has served as the founder of Space United in Los Angeles, California. In this capacity, he has been instrumental in the establishment and growth of the organization, focusing on initiatives related to space exploration and technology. His leadership has been pivotal in guiding the strategic direction of Space United.
Career at SpaceX
Camilo Tobacia worked at SpaceX from 2014 to 2019, initially as a Supervisor in Falcon Propulsion. He played a key role in leading production efforts on the propulsion fluid system for both the Dragon Spacecraft and Falcon 9 Booster. His work significantly contributed to advancing SpaceX's propulsion capabilities during his tenure in Hawthorne, CA.
Previous Roles in Industry
Camilo Tobacia has diverse experience across multiple industries. Prior to his current roles, he worked at Deloitte as a Senior Consultant in Strategy & Operations in 2019 for 5 months in Los Angeles, California. He also managed business processes at Anheuser-Busch from 2011 to 2012 in Houston, Texas, and served as a Production Supervisor at PepsiCo from 2009 to 2011 in Hayward, California. Additionally, he held an internship at Schlumberger in 2007.
Educational Background
Camilo Tobacia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Texas A&M University, which he completed between 2004 and 2008. He also earned an International Baccalaureate from Colegio Internacional de Bogotá, Colombia, completing his studies there in 2004.