Jonah Drenning
About Jonah Drenning
Jonah Drenning is an Avionics Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN with a background in aerospace engineering and experience in mission operations support.
Title
Jonah Drenning holds the position of Avionics Engineer. He has been with BLUE ORIGIN since 2019, working in the Greater Seattle Area.
Current Company
Jonah Drenning is currently working at BLUE ORIGIN as an Avionics Engineer. His responsibilities include leading integration and test activities for avionics on the BE-3PM engine. These tasks encompass environmental testing of components and system integration testing in multiple hardware-in-the-loop environments. Moreover, he is involved in engine test stand operations and maintenance to support New Shepard flights.
Previous Work Experience
Prior to joining BLUE ORIGIN, Jonah Drenning worked at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory as a Mission Operations Support Specialist - Technical Aide during different periods in 2018 and 2017 for a total of 5 months in Laurel, MD. He also worked at the University of Maryland College Park as an Undergraduate Research Assistant from 2017 to 2019, accumulating 2 years of experience in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. Additionally, he served a 2-month stint as a NASA Intern in 2016 at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
Education and Expertise
Jonah Drenning completed his Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Maryland, studying from 2015 to 2019. Through his academic and professional experiences, he has developed significant expertise in avionics engineering, focusing on integration and testing, environmental testing of components, and maintenance operations related to engine test stands.