Karen Wurtz
About Karen Wurtz
Karen Wurtz is an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer at Blue Origin, contributing to the design of control systems for the Blue Origin Orbital Launch Site.
Title: Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
Karen Wurtz holds the title of Instrumentation & Controls Engineer. She has been actively contributing her expertise in control systems engineering specifically to Blue Origin, one of the leading space exploration companies. Karen’s role involves the design and implementation of control systems critical for the success of orbital launches.
Current Role at Blue Origin
Karen Wurtz has been an Instrumentation & Controls Engineer at Blue Origin since 2017. Based in the Orbital Launch Site at Cape Canaveral, FL, she plays a crucial role in developing control systems for the company's orbital launch missions. Her contributions are integral to ensuring the reliability and efficiency of Blue Origin’s launch infrastructure.
Previous Experience at Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies
Before joining Blue Origin, Karen Wurtz worked at Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT) as the Controls Discipline Lead for the Electrical & Avionics division from 2011 to 2017. In this role, she was responsible for leading engineering services contracts at the Kennedy Space Center, FL. Her six-year tenure involved overseeing essential control systems for various space missions.
Past Roles in Aerospace at ASRC Aerospace Corporation
Karen Wurtz's career includes significant roles at ASRC Aerospace Corporation, where she served as Controls Manager from 2009 to 2011 and as an Electrical Engineer from 2007 to 2009. Both positions were based at Kennedy Space Center, FL, where she was involved in critical engineering projects supporting space missions. These roles honed her skills in managing complex control systems in aerospace applications.
Educational Background in Controls and Communications
Karen Wurtz studied Controls and Communications at the University of Florida, earning her Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) between 1991 and 1993. This educational foundation provided her with the necessary technical skills to excel in her career in the aerospace industry, particularly in the field of control systems engineering.