David Chaloukian, Eit
About David Chaloukian, Eit
David Chaloukian is a Mechanical Design Engineer III at Blue Origin, specializing in air and space vehicle structural design and system development.
Mechanical Design Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN
David Chaloukian currently works as a Mechanical Design Engineer III at BLUE ORIGIN, starting his role in 2022. Based in Los Angeles County, California, his responsibilities involve working on the development of in-space flight systems. His focus is on dealing with a range of sizes and propellant types, employing a hardware-rich prototyping approach for rapid design and build iteration in spacecraft development.
Previous Experience at Northrop Grumman
David Chaloukian has amassed significant experience during his tenure at Northrop Grumman. From 2021 to 2022, he served as a Senior Principal Mechanical Engineer in Redondo Beach, California. Prior to this, he was a Principal Structural Engineer from 2019 to 2021 and a Principal Mechanical Engineer from 2015 to 2019 in El Segundo, California. His roles largely focused on the structural design, stress analysis, dynamics, and system development for air and space vehicles.
Early Career and Internships
David Chaloukian began his career with an internship at Northrop Grumman Corporation from 2013 to 2014 in San Bernardino, California. He was part of the AstroCorp ARO 482-483 Spacecraft Design Team in 2014 as a Power Systems Engineer & Secondary Propulsion Engineer in Pomona, California. He also worked briefly at edtric corp. as a Structural Engineer in Irvine, California, and contributed to the Granada Hills Charter High School Robodox Robotics Team in Los Angeles, California.
Educational Background
David Chaloukian holds a Master of Science (MS) degree from the University of Southern California, which he achieved from 2018 to 2021. Additionally, he earned a Certificate from UCLA Extension between 2015 and 2017. His academic journey began at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, where he earned his Bachelor's Degree from 2009 to 2014. His academic achievements have laid a strong foundation for his technical expertise.
Specializations and Security Clearances
David Chaloukian specializes in air and space vehicle structural design, stress analysis, dynamics, and system development. His professional background is complemented by holding a DoD Top Secret & SSBI clearance, dated September 4, 2019. Furthermore, his belief in the potential for colonization and commercialization of space aligns with his work at BLUE ORIGIN, focusing on developing advanced in-space flight systems.