Kathleen O'brady
About Kathleen O'brady
Kathleen O'Brady is the Senior Integrated Product Lead at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in aerospace and systems engineering, having previously worked at NASA and United Space Alliance.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Kathleen O'Brady currently serves as a Senior Integrated Product Lead at BLUE ORIGIN. She has been with the company since 2020, where she utilizes her extensive background in aerospace engineering and systems engineering to lead integrated product teams. Her role involves managing complex aerospace projects, leveraging her wide-ranging skills in engineering management.
Experience at NASA
Kathleen O'Brady has an extensive history with NASA, having worked there in various capacities from 2008 to 2020. Her positions included Launch Vehicle Certification Manager, Lead Boeing Certification System Engineer, Assistant Chief Engineer, and Fluid Systems AST, primarily at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Over these years, she accumulated significant expertise in space systems and engineering management, which she now applies in her current role at BLUE ORIGIN.
Education and Advanced Degrees
Kathleen O'Brady holds a Master of Science (MS) in Physics from the University of Central Florida, obtained between 2008 and 2010. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Aerospace Engineering from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, where she studied from 2002 to 2006. Her academic background has laid a solid foundation for her accomplished career in aerospace and systems engineering.
Early Career at United Space Alliance
Before her tenure at NASA, Kathleen O'Brady worked at United Space Alliance as a Fuel Cell / Power Reactant Storage Distribution System Engineer from 2004 to 2008. In this role, she gained invaluable experience with fuel cell systems and power distribution in space vehicles, which contributed to her expertise in aerospace engineering.
Skills and Expertise
Kathleen O'Brady possesses strong skills in systems engineering and engineering management, which are crucial for leading integrated product teams in the aerospace sector. Her robust background in space systems enhances her capability to manage complex aerospace projects. These skills have been honed through her extensive experience at both NASA and BLUE ORIGIN.