Marcus A. Jackson
About Marcus A. Jackson
Marcus A. Jackson is a Materials and Process Engineer specializing in Additive Manufacturing at BLUE ORIGIN. He has extensive experience in aerospace engineering, having worked at NASA Ames Research Center and other NASA facilities, and holds advanced degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Marcus A. Jackson currently serves as a Materials And Process Engineer specializing in Additive Manufacturing at BLUE ORIGIN. He has held this position since 2022 and is based in Kent, Washington, United States. His work involves contributing to the development and implementation of advanced materials and manufacturing processes within the aerospace industry.
Background at NASA Ames Research Center
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Marcus A. Jackson worked at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, California. From 2020 to 2022, he served as an Aerospace Engineer. Prior to that, he was a Pathways Student Trainee from 2017 to 2020, gaining significant experience over a period of 3 years.
Early Career and Internship Experience
Marcus A. Jackson's career began with various internship roles at NASA facilities. He interned at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, MD, in 2012 and 2013, and at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida, in 2014. These internships provided him with foundational experience in aerospace engineering and space technologies.
Education and Academic Achievements
Marcus A. Jackson has an extensive academic background in Mechanical Engineering. He earned a Ph.D. and a Master's Degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, spanning from 2014 to 2020. He also holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, completed in 2014. Earlier in his academic career, he studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alaska Anchorage and Aerospace Engineering at Arizona State University.
Research and Teaching Experience
In addition to his engineering roles, Marcus A. Jackson has experience in research and education. From 2014 to 2020, he worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. During his undergraduate years, he contributed to the University of Wisconsin-Platteville STEP Grant Committee as a Lead Student Assistant and Peer Mentor, supporting various academic initiatives and student mentoring programs.