Emmanuel Grillos
About Emmanuel Grillos
Emmanuel Grillos is the Principal Configurator for Advanced Concepts at Blue Origin, specializing in aerospace engineering and composite materials.
Company
Emmanuel Grillos works at Blue Origin, an American aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company. His role at Blue Origin involves supporting and developing configurations for every vehicle built by the company. This includes conducting structural design and analysis, and designing test fixtures such as the Charon engine run test stand and Crew Capsule drop testing facilities.
Title
Emmanuel Grillos holds the position of Principal Configurator - Advanced Concepts at Blue Origin. As a Principal Configurator, he is responsible for clean-sheet designs and developing foundational analysis, which play a critical role in the company's advanced concepts initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Emmanuel Grillos holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. He completed his undergraduate degree from 1986 to 1989 and his master's degree from 1989 to 1990. His expertise extends to being a Composite Subject Matter Expert, where he reviews designs and develops composite processes and procedures.
Background
Emmanuel Grillos has been with Blue Origin since 2004. His extensive experience includes work in structural design and analysis for systems with complex requirements and interfaces. He has played a significant role in the configuration development for every vehicle flown by Blue Origin.
Achievements
During his tenure at Blue Origin, Emmanuel Grillos has contributed to significant projects. He has designed wind tunnel models for PM4 and the crew capsule to aid in aerodynamic analysis. Additionally, his work on the configuration development for the orbital vehicle involved mass properties analysis, structural design, and system integration, showcasing his comprehensive skill set in aerospace engineering.