Marcos Vargas
About Marcos Vargas
Marcos Vargas is a Propulsion Engineer at Blue Origin with extensive experience in aerospace and automotive engineering.
Current Position at Blue Origin
Marcos Vargas is currently working at Blue Origin as a Propulsion Engineer. He has been with the company since 2019 and is based in Kent, Washington.
Previous Roles at Blue Origin
Before his current role, Marcos Vargas worked at Blue Origin as a Manufacturing Engineer from 2017 to 2019. This previous role also had him based in Kent, Washington.
Experience at United Launch Alliance
Marcos Vargas worked at United Launch Alliance (ULA) as a Launch Operations Systems Test Engineer from 2013 to 2017. He served in this capacity for four years at the Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB).
Early Engineering and Instructional Roles
Before joining Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance, Marcos Vargas gained experience at several other organizations. He worked at HiRel Connectors Inc. as an Engineer from 2012 to 2013 in Pomona, CA, and served as an Automotive Instructor at Allan Hancock College for ten months in 2015 in Santa Maria, California.
Educational Background in Aerospace Engineering
Marcos Vargas has a robust educational background in aerospace engineering. He earned a Master of Science (MS) degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Southern California between 2013 and 2016. He also holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from California State Polytechnic University-Pomona, completed between 2010 and 2013.
Early Academic Achievements and Technical Training
Before acquiring his aerospace engineering degrees, Marcos Vargas achieved an Associate of Science (A.S.) from Riverside City College, completing the program from 2007 to 2010. He also studied Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician at Universal Technical Institute of California Inc., completing the program in 2007.
US Navy Service
Marcos Vargas served in the US Navy as an Aviation Mechanic from 2002 to 2006. This four-year period marks his early professional background before transitioning into engineering roles.