Luke Shy
About Luke Shy
Luke Shy is a Propulsion Engineer III at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in structural design and engineering roles at Boeing.
Title
Propulsion Engineer III
Current Company
Luke Shy is currently working at BLUE ORIGIN as a Propulsion Engineer III since 2021. He is based in Kent, Washington, United States.
Previous Work Experience
Luke Shy previously worked at Boeing in various capacities. His roles included Propulsion Structures Design Engineer and Structural Design Engineer across numerous programs. Notably, he served as Lead Structural Design Engineer for the 787-8 and 787-9 Side of Body Sustaining Structures from 2012 to 2016 and as a Structural Design Engineer for the 747-8 Program in 2020. His career at Boeing also involved work on the E-3 AWACS Block 40/45 Program, the P-8A Program, and the E-10A Program among others.
Education and Expertise
Luke Shy holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The Ohio State University, earned between 2002 and 2006. His technical expertise includes the design of detailed parts using selective laser sintering (SLS) technology.
Volunteer Work
Luke Shy volunteers extensively with the Boeing Alpine Society (BOEALPS). He has served as the Club Vice President and Club Secretary, in addition to his role as a volunteer instructor teaching basic and intermediate climbing courses. Additionally, he manages their website as a webmaster and has been head instructor for the BOEALPS Intermediate Climbing Class from 2011 to 2013.
Hobbies and Interests
Luke Shy has a passion for various outdoor activities including mountaineering, alpine climbing, rock climbing, back-country skiing, trail running, and photography.