Dan Kim
About Dan Kim
Dan Kim is a Senior Manager System Engineering at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in systems engineering and management roles at Boeing and Northrop Grumman.
Company
Dan Kim currently works at Blue Origin as a Senior Manager System Engineering. He has been with the company since 2022, working in Kent, Washington, United States. His role involves leading complex engineering projects and managing a diverse team of engineers.
Title
Dan Kim holds the position of Senior Manager System Engineering at Blue Origin. Prior to this, he has held various engineering and managerial roles at Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Rockwell Collins.
Professional Experience
Dan Kim's career spans several high-profile companies in the engineering sector. He worked at Boeing in multiple roles, including Systems Engineering Manager from 2019 to 2022 and Electronic & Electrical Design Engineer from 2018 to 2019. His tenure at Boeing also included positions such as Project Manager, Weapons Integration Engineer, and Electrophysics Engineer. Prior to Boeing, he worked at Northrop Grumman and Rockwell Collins as a Systems Engineer. His professional journey also includes a role as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at Purdue University.
Education and Expertise
Dan Kim earned a Master of Liberal Arts in Extension Studies with a focus on Management from Harvard University, completing the program in 2021. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from Purdue University, where he studied from 2002 to 2007. His academic background complements his extensive professional experience, making him a well-rounded engineer and manager.
Achievements
Dan Kim has a notable list of achievements. He led a team of engineers for Boeing’s 777-9 systems engineering organization. He is the lead inventor of multiple US patents concerning bi-static radar applications on UAVs. His work on various advanced systems includes SATCOM Waveforms, Space Weather Sensing Systems, F-15 Fire Control Radar & Electronic Warfare Systems, among others. He was recognized as the F-15 Employee of the Month in September 2013 and received the IEEE Outstanding Young Engineer award from the St. Louis Section in 2013.
Personal Interests
Outside of his professional life, Dan Kim enjoys fencing épée, cooking without set recipes, camping, hiking, target shooting, and reading. These activities reflect his diverse interests and provide a balance to his engineering career.