Joseph Kidwell
About Joseph Kidwell
Joseph Kidwell is the Guidance, Navigation, & Control System Analysis Manager at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in aerospace engineering and a background in wind tunnel testing and flight test support.
Current Role at Blue Origin
Joseph Kidwell is currently serving as the Guidance, Navigation, & Control System Analysis Manager at Blue Origin. Since 2023, he has been managing teams and projects in Denver, Colorado, United States. His role focuses on overseeing the analysis and implementation of guidance, navigation, and control systems for various aerospace missions.
Previous Experience at Blue Origin
Before his current role, Joseph Kidwell worked at Blue Origin as a Trajectory, Mission, and Maneuver Design Engineer. For six months, from 2022 to 2023, he contributed to the design and execution of critical trajectory and maneuver planning for space missions. His experience in this role provided a solid foundation for his current managerial responsibilities.
Career at Lockheed Martin
Joseph Kidwell held multiple key positions at Lockheed Martin. In 2022, he briefly served as a Software Engineering Manager for six months, overseeing software development projects. From 2017 to 2022, he worked as a Senior Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineer in Littleton, Colorado, where he was involved in complex aerospace engineering projects and contributed significantly to the development and testing of advanced control systems.
Role at Northrop Grumman Corporation
From 2014 to 2017, Joseph Kidwell worked as an Aeronautical Engineer at Northrop Grumman Corporation in El Segundo, California. His role involved working on aeronautical engineering projects, emphasizing wind tunnel testing and flight test support, which provided him with extensive hands-on experience in the aerospace field.
Educational Background
Joseph Kidwell earned his Bachelor's Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, where he studied from 2011 to 2014. He also holds an Associate of Science degree in Pre-Engineering from Oklahoma City Community College, completed from 2009 to 2011. His educational background laid the foundation for his career in aerospace engineering.