Gerardo (Jerry) Ramirez Marquez
About Gerardo (Jerry) Ramirez Marquez
Gerardo (Jerry) Ramirez Marquez is a Propulsion Test Engineer at Blue Origin with extensive experience in both government space agencies and private aerospace companies, including NASA and United Launch Alliance.
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Jerry Ramirez Marquez is currently a Propulsion Test Engineer. He works for BLUE ORIGIN where he has been involved in propulsion system testing and validation processes since October 2021.
Professional Career at Blue Origin
As a Propulsion Test Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, Jerry Ramirez Marquez is stationed in Van Horn, Texas. He has contributed to the development and testing of the BE-3 Propulsion Module. His role involves participating in propulsion system testing and validation processes to ensure the reliability and efficiency of propulsion systems.
Past Experience at NASA
Jerry Ramirez Marquez worked at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration as an Aerospace Propulsion Systems Engineer in 2021 for 8 months. Based in Huntsville, Alabama, he gained valuable experience working on spacecraft propulsion systems.
Previous Internships at United Launch Alliance and NASA
Jerry's career began with internships at United Launch Alliance (ULA) and NASA. In 2020, he was a Propulsion Engineering Intern at ULA in Centennial, Colorado for 2 months. Prior to that, in 2019, he was a Production Engineering Intern at ULA in Harlingen, Texas for 3 months. In 2018, he worked as a Propulsion Engineer Intern at NASA in Huntsville, Alabama for 3 months.
Graduate Research at cSETR
From 2018 to 2021, Jerry served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the Center for Space Exploration and Technology Research (cSETR) in El Paso, Texas. During his 3-year tenure, he conducted research to advance space exploration technologies.
Education and Expertise in Mechanical Engineering
Jerry Ramirez Marquez holds both a Master of Science (MS) and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Texas at El Paso. He obtained his MS from 2019 to 2020 and his BS from 2015 to 2019.