Dave Draxler
About Dave Draxler
Dave Draxler is a Component Engineer for the New Glenn Program at Blue Origin, specializing in the qualification and evaluation of Plastic Encapsulated Microcircuits (PEMs) for high-reliability applications. He has extensive experience in various sectors including Medical, Defense, Nuclear Weapons, Avionics, Aerospace, and Industrial Measurement systems.
Title and Current Role at Blue Origin
Dave Draxler currently holds the position of Component Engineer for the New Glenn program at BLUE ORIGIN. He has been in this role since 2020, working in the United States. The New Glenn program is a significant part of Blue Origin's space exploration initiatives, aimed at developing heavy-lift orbital vehicles.
Previous Experience at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Before joining Blue Origin, Dave Draxler worked at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory from 2017 to 2020 as a Subject Matter Expert in microcircuits component engineering. During his tenure, he was a virtual employee based in Kansas and focused on ensuring the reliability and compliance of microcircuits used in NASA’s space missions.
Senior Component Engineer Roles at UAV Aerospace Company
Dave Draxler spent eight years from 2011 to 2019 at UAV Aerospace Company as a Senior Component Engineer specializing in small unmanned aerial vehicles. Concurrently, he also worked for Insitu, a subsidiary of Boeing, from 2011 to 2019 as a Virtual Employee, focusing on engineering component reliability and evaluation tasks.
Educational Background in Engineering and Music
Dave Draxler holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from The University of Kansas, which he achieved in 1970. He also earned an Associate of Arts degree in Music Performance, General from Johnson County Community College. His diverse educational background provides a strong foundation for his engineering and analytical skills.
Expertise in Component Qualification and Reliability Programs
Dave Draxler specializes in the qualification and evaluation of Plastic Encapsulated Microcircuits (PEMs) for high-reliability applications. He has developed qualification and reliability programs utilizing Highly Accelerated Stress Testing (HAST) and conducts hybrid microcircuit evaluations to ensure compliance with NASA and Aerospace TOR requirements for space applications. His role often involves performing risk analysis for the usage of Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) PEMs in various high-stakes environments such as weapons systems, aerospace, and avionic systems.