Cary Maunder
About Cary Maunder
Cary Maunder is the Principal Guidance Navigation & Controls Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in aerospace engineering and a background in mechanical engineering from Oregon State University.
Title
Cary Maunder is currently the Principal Guidance Navigation & Controls Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, a role held since 2020 in the Greater Seattle Area.
Company
BLUE ORIGIN is a key employer for Cary Maunder, having worked there since 2016. Before becoming Principal Guidance Navigation & Controls Engineer in 2020, Maunder served as a Senior Aerospace Engineer for four years.
Previous Employment at Orbital ATK
Prior to BLUE ORIGIN, Cary Maunder was the Principal Guidance Navigation & Controls Engineer at Orbital ATK between 2014 and 2016 in Chandler, Arizona. This position entailed crucial responsibilities in aerospace engineering.
Employment at Orbital Sciences Corporation
Cary Maunder started the career at Orbital Sciences Corporation. Initially employed as an Associate Guidance Navigation & Controls Engineer from 2007 to 2008, Maunder progressed to Guidance Navigation & Controls Engineer from 2008 to 2009, Senior Guidance Navigation & Controls Engineer from 2010 to 2013, and finally served as Principal Guidance Navigation & Controls Engineer from 2014 in Chandler, Arizona until moving to Orbital ATK.
Education and Expertise
Cary Maunder pursued a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Oregon State University from 2000 to 2004, followed by an MS in the same field from the same institution, which was completed between 2004 and 2006. These degrees have provided the foundational expertise in Mechanical Engineering, fueling his career in the aerospace industry.
Key Responsibilities and Contributions
Among key contributions, Cary Maunder has led the mission configuration efforts, delivered Monte Carlo results for a Launch Services Provider proposal, and authored several technical and risk sections in various proposals. Additionally, Maunder acts as the Flight Algorithms Lead, mentoring newer engineers and guiding them through modifications and functionality enhancements. Representing Guidance, Navigation, and Controls, Maunder negotiates necessary mission design inputs and outputs and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams for mission integration schedules.