Eric Peters
About Eric Peters
Eric Peters is a Structures Design Engineer at Blue Origin, specializing in the design and analysis of safety-critical aerospace components.
Current Role at Blue Origin
Eric Peters holds the position of Structures Design Engineer at Blue Origin in Kent, WA. His responsibilities include the design, analysis, and verification of safety-critical composite and metallic primary structure components for the New Shepard Crew Capsule. He specializes in advanced simulation techniques such as multi-body dynamics and nonlinear structural finite element analysis. His keen interest in composite design and structural dynamics significantly contributes to his role.
Experience at Firefly Space Systems
Eric Peters served in multiple roles at Firefly Space Systems in the Austin, Texas area. From 2014 to 2016, he was the Lead Design Engineer for Payload Segment Structures, where he worked on various projects for two years. In 2021, he returned to Firefly Space Systems as an Independent Consultant for a two-month period. His work focused on complex structural design projects within the aerospace sector.
Academic Background at MIT
Eric Peters completed both his undergraduate and graduate studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Aerospace Engineering between 2007 and 2011 and continued to earn a Master of Science (MS) in Aerospace Engineering from 2012 to 2014.
Early Career and Research Positions
Eric Peters began his career with research roles at MIT. From 2008 to 2011, he was an Undergraduate Researcher, followed by a role as a Graduate Researcher from 2011 to 2014. These positions helped him develop his skills in aerospace engineering and structural dynamics. Additionally, he taught at the Peddie Summer Science Institute as a Robotics Phase II Teacher in 2008.