Catherine Fitkar (Fitch)
About Catherine Fitkar (Fitch)
Catherine Fitkar (Fitch) is an Aerospace Systems Engineer at Blue Origin, specializing in Blue Moon Mission Operations and New Shepard Crew Capsule Operations.
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Catherine Fitkar (Fitch) holds the title of Aerospace Systems Engineer, specializing in Blue Moon Mission Operations at Blue Origin.
Current Role at Blue Origin
Since 2021, Catherine Fitkar has been working as an Aerospace Systems Engineer at Blue Origin. She is currently involved with Blue Moon Mission Operations and New Shepard Crew Capsule Operations. Her role includes overseeing the engineering aspects of mission operations, ensuring that all systems meet the required performance and safety standards.
Previous Roles at Blue Origin
Before her current positions, Catherine Fitkar worked on several key projects at Blue Origin. From 2020 to 2021, she was an Aerospace Systems Engineer for HLS Mission Systems and Flight Operations. Between 2019 and 2020, she contributed to Advanced Concepts as an Aerospace Systems Engineer.
Experience at Spaceflight Industries
Catherine Fitkar's tenure at Spaceflight Industries from 2016 to 2019 included multiple engineering roles. She served as Flight Director and Sr. Constellation Operations Engineer in 2019, Constellation Operations Engineer from 2018 to 2019, and Constellation Systems Engineer from 2016 to 2018. Her work primarily involved constellation management and mission operations for satellite systems.
Educational Background
Catherine Fitkar holds a Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder, where she studied from 2014 to 2016. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Grinnell College, from 2009 to 2013. Her earlier education includes attending Lakeside School from 2002 to 2009.