Lawrence Cooper
About Lawrence Cooper
Lawrence Cooper is the Avionics Engineering Manager at Blue Origin, with extensive experience in hardware technology and system engineering from his tenure at Intel Corporation and the US Air Force.
Company
Lawrence Cooper currently works at Blue Origin as the Avionics Engineering Manager. He joined the company in 2017 and operates from the Greater Seattle Area.
Title
As the Avionics Engineering Manager at Blue Origin, Lawrence Cooper oversees crucial aspects of avionics hardware development for the company. His role includes developing engineering plans, team management, and ensuring alignment with industry standards.
Education and Expertise
Lawrence Cooper holds multiple advanced degrees. He earned a Master of Business Administration from Pacific Lutheran University (2000-2002), a Master of Science in an unspecified field from the University of New Mexico (1990-1992), and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Washington (1982-1986). Notably, his education records also include degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Electronics Engineering, though the exact dates are marked as zero months, indicating possible clerical errors.
Background
Before his current role, Lawrence Cooper amassed extensive experience in various engineering and managerial positions. He worked at Intel Corporation in roles such as Hardware Technology Program Manager and System Engineer (2013-2016), Technical Program Manager and System Engineer (2004-2013), Server Chipset Pre-Silicon Validation Engineer (1999-2004), and Client Hardware System Design Engineer (1996-1999). His early career includes a stint as an Assistant Professor of Mathematics at the US Air Force Academy (1993-1996) and as Program Manager and Control Systems Engineer at Phillips Laboratory, USAF (1987-1993).
Achievements
During Lawrence Cooper's tenure at Blue Origin, he led the development and release of an updated corporate avionics Hardware Development Plan aligning with DO-254 standards. He managed substantial team growth, achieving 10% growth in 2017 and 100% growth in the New Glenn Embedded Control Systems team in 2018. His leadership included overseeing cross-functional engineering teams and the successful development and qualification of avionics hardware for projects like New Shepard, New Glenn, and Blue Engines. He also held the position of Director for New Glenn Avionics, Embedded Control Systems, entailing controller development, program management, and personnel management.