Carmela Y.
About Carmela Y.
Carmela Y. is a Senior Software Engineer at Blue Origin with extensive experience in embedded software engineering and leadership roles at GE Aviation.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Carmela Y. is currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, a position she has held since 2020. Located in Kent, Washington, she is involved in advancing the company's aerospace engineering initiatives through her extensive expertise in software development. Her role at BLUE ORIGIN involves complex software engineering tasks critical to the company's mission of exploring space and providing transportation solutions beyond Earth.
Career at GE Aviation
Carmela Y. spent a significant portion of her career at GE Aviation, where she held multiple roles from 2005 to 2020. She began as an Embedded Software Engineer in Data Products and progressed to the position of Senior Embedded Software Lead/Product Owner, Platform Software. Her responsibilities included leading software development teams, managing projects, and ensuring the integrity and performance of embedded systems. Her tenure at GE Aviation spanned over 15 years, reflecting a deep commitment to the field of aviation software engineering.
Early Career Experience
Before her long tenure at GE Aviation, Carmela Y. accumulated diverse experience in software engineering through internships and roles at various notable companies. She was a Test Equipment Software Engineer at Smiths Aerospace from 2003 to 2005, and she held software engineering internships at Lockheed Martin Missiles & Space Systems in 2001 and 2002. Additionally, she worked as a Software Intern at Compaq Computer (now HP) in 2000. These early roles provided her with a broad foundation in software engineering across different sectors.
Educational Background
Carmela Y. holds a Master of Science in Engineering (M.S.E.) from Michigan State University, completed between 2006 and 2008. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering (B.S.E.) from the University of Michigan, where she studied from 1998 to 2003. Her educational background in engineering laid the groundwork for her extensive career in software development and embedded systems engineering.