Jacob Fannon, P.E., MBA
About Jacob Fannon, P.E., MBA
Jacob Fannon, P.E., MBA, is a Sr. Structural Analysis Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, specializing in the structural analysis and verification of fluid systems for the New Glenn project.
Company
Jacob Fannon is currently employed by Blue Origin, a leading private aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company. Blue Origin is known for its focus on developing technologies to enable private human access to space.
Title
Jacob Fannon serves as a Senior Structural Analysis Engineer at Blue Origin. His role involves conducting structural analysis for various fluid systems within space vehicles, particularly focusing on reusable orbital launch vehicles.
Education and Expertise
Jacob Fannon holds a Master of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Arlington, which he completed in 2009. He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 2005. His educational background equips him with a comprehensive understanding of both engineering principles and business management.
Professional Background
Jacob Fannon has extensive experience in engineering and management roles. He previously worked at Subsea 7 as Discipline Manager for Analysis and Technology. His tenure at EMAS GROUP included roles such as Discipline Manager, Lead Engineer, and Senior Engineer. He also accumulated seven years of experience as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Lockheed Martin. These roles involved responsibilities ranging from leading engineering teams to developing technological solutions.
Current Responsibilities at Blue Origin
At Blue Origin, Jacob leads the structural analysis for the New Glenn Fluid Systems, a project focused on developing a reusable orbital launch vehicle. He manages ownership and verification of hardware for both the first-stage booster and second stage of the New Glenn project. Additionally, Jacob serves as the representative for Blue Origin in the AIAA Community of Standards Review, focusing on Pressurized Space Hardware and Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessels (COPVs). He also acts as the pressurized systems hardware lead for the New Glenn Fracture Control Board.