Chris Petty
About Chris Petty
Chris Petty is a Senior Manager at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in systems engineering and project management, having previously worked at Sierra Nevada Corporation and Northrop Grumman Corporation.
Current Role: Senior Manager at BLUE ORIGIN
Chris Petty currently holds the position of Senior Manager at BLUE ORIGIN, located in Kent, Washington. He began this role in 2021. BLUE ORIGIN is known for its advancements in aerospace manufacturing and spaceflight services.
Previous Experience at Sierra Nevada Corporation
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Chris Petty worked at Sierra Nevada Corporation in Louisville, Colorado. He served as a Principle Systems Engineer from 2019 to 2021 and a Senior System Engineer from 2016 to 2021. His responsibilities included overseeing complex engineering projects and supporting systems engineering activities.
Roles at Northrop Grumman Corporation
Chris has had an extensive career with Northrop Grumman Corporation, where he held various positions. He worked as a Fellow Systems Engineer in Boulder, CO from 2014 to 2016, and Baltimore, MD from 2012 to 2013. He was also a Systems Engineering Lead from 2013 to 2014 and a Principal Systems Engineer in Annapolis Junction, MD from 2010 to 2012, among other roles.
Early Career and Volunteer Work
In his early career, Chris Petty interned at Orbital Sciences Corporation from 1998 to 2001 in McLean and Sterling, VA. He also volunteered for Zero Gravity from 2007 to 2008 and X Prize Foundation in Los Angeles, CA in 2004.
Educational Background
Chris Petty holds a Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering from The Johns Hopkins University, which he earned from 2008 to 2013. He also has a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College, completed in 2003, and a degree in Astronautical Engineering from the University of California, Los Angeles, completed in 2007.