Hermanus Van Der Schijff
About Hermanus Van Der Schijff
Hermanus Van Der Schijff is the Senior Manager of Test Engineering at Blue Origin, with a background in propulsion and aeronautical engineering.
Company
Hermanus Van Der Schijff currently works at BLUE ORIGIN, a prominent aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company. He holds the position of Senior Manager of Test Engineering and has been with the company since 2016. At Blue Origin, Hermanus is part of the Integrated Test Operations team (ITOPS), where he contributes to the management and conduction of functional and verification tests on flight vehicles during assembly.
Title
As the Senior Manager of Test Engineering at BLUE ORIGIN, Hermanus Van Der Schijff oversees test operations, including producing standard operating procedures for common vehicle operations and processing and archiving test data to support vehicle verification. His role is pivotal in ensuring that each flight vehicle meets stringent verification standards before proceeding to launch and operational phases.
Professional Background
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Hermanus worked at Orbital ATK as a Propulsion Test Engineer from 2014 to 2016 in Dulles, VA. He was responsible for various propulsion system tests. Prior to this, he served as a Propulsion Engineer for the Stratolaunch Air Launch Vehicle project at Orbital Sciences Corporation in 2014 for 7 months. His career also includes positions such as Graduate Research Assistant at the RPI Center for Flow Physics and Control and several internships at GE Energy in Wind Product Definition, Circuit Breaker Engineering, and Steam Turbine Final Assembly.
Education and Expertise
Hermanus Van Der Schijff holds both a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and a Master of Science (M.S.) in Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He completed his bachelor's degree from 2011 to 2013 and his master's from 2007 to 2011. His academic background provides a strong foundation in aeronautical and mechanical systems, contributing to his expertise in test engineering and propulsion systems.