Jacob Umsted
About Jacob Umsted
Jacob Umsted is a Propulsion Design and Development Engineer III at Blue Origin, specializing in turbine and fuel pump production design.
Company
Jacob Umsted currently works at BLUE ORIGIN, a private aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company. Since 2019, he has held the position of Propulsion Design and Development Engineer III in the Greater Seattle Area. In his role, Jacob leads the design of turbine and fuel pump production and is responsible for designing inter-propellant seal component rigs.
Previous Experience at Rolls-Royce
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Jacob Umsted was employed at Rolls-Royce as a Mechanical Design Engineer from 2015 to 2019. During his tenure in Indianapolis, Indiana, he contributed to various mechanical design projects. His role likely involved developing and improving mechanical systems, with a focus on innovation and efficiency.
Internships at Rockwell Collins
Jacob Umsted gained early career experience with internships at Rockwell Collins. In 2014, he worked as a Systems Engineering Intern in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, for 2 months. The previous year, in 2013, he also completed a 2-month stint as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at the same company. These internships provided him with valuable hands-on experience in both systems and mechanical engineering fields.
Education and Expertise
Jacob Umsted holds a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, where he studied from 2011 to 2015. His education provided him with a solid foundation in mechanical engineering principles and practices, which he has applied throughout his professional career in both aerospace and mechanical design sectors.