Jake Bontrager Singer
About Jake Bontrager Singer
Jake Bontrager Singer is a Propulsion Engineer II at BLUE ORIGIN with a background in mechanical engineering and experience in various engineering roles.
Title: Propulsion Engineer II
Jake Bontrager Singer currently holds the title of Propulsion Engineer II at BLUE ORIGIN, based in Seattle, Washington. His role involves working within the propulsion engineering team to contribute to the design, development, and testing of propulsion systems for aerospace applications.
Professional Experience at BLUE ORIGIN
Since 2018, Jake has been employed by BLUE ORIGIN as a Propulsion Engineer II in Seattle, Washington. In this role, he is involved in various engineering tasks related to propulsion systems, helping drive the company’s mission within the aerospace sector.
Previous Roles in Engineering
Before his tenure at BLUE ORIGIN, Jake worked at several notable companies. From 2017 to 2018, he served as a Design Engineer at Bastian Solutions in the Indianapolis, Indiana area. In 2016, he gained experience as a Production Intern at SpaceX in Hawthorne, California. Additional internships include a stint at Kurtz Engineering in 2015 in Goshen, IN, and as a Manufacturing Engineering Intern at GE Appliances, a Haier company, in 2014 in Bloomington, Indiana area. He also worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the Richard Lugar Center for Renewable Energy at IUPUI in 2014.
Early Career in Landscaping
From 2011 to 2014, Jake worked as a Crew Leader at Stoneridge Landscaping in Goshen, Indiana. This role involved overseeing landscaping projects, managing teams, and ensuring project completion to client specifications.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Jake Bontrager Singer has a robust educational background in mechanical engineering. He earned both a Bachelor of Science (BS) and a Master of Science (MS) in Mechanical Engineering from Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). He also studied Pre-Engineering at Eastern Mennonite University and completed his education at Goshen High School.