Marshal Wood
About Marshal Wood
Marshal Wood is a Principal Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN, specializing in the New Shepard Propulsion Module. He has extensive experience in the aerospace industry, having previously worked at Northrop Grumman, Raytheon Technologies, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Aerojet Rocketdyne, and Honeywell.
Title
Marshal Wood holds the position of Principal Engineer and is the New Shepard Propulsion Module Cognizant Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN.
Company
Marshal Wood is currently employed by BLUE ORIGIN, where he serves as the Principal Engineer and New Shepard Propulsion Module Cognizant Engineer. He has been with the company since 2022.
Education and Expertise
Marshal Wood obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Northern Arizona University. His studies lasted from 1997 to 2001, during which he gained foundational knowledge in mechanical engineering principles.
Background
Marshal Wood has an extensive background in the aerospace industry. Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, he held several positions including Principal Engineer at Northrop Grumman (2001-2015), Senior Principal Multi-disciplinary Engineer at Raytheon Technologies (2018-2022), Mechanical Lead at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (2016-2018), Propulsion Engineer IV at Aerojet Rocketdyne (for 5 months in 2016), and Velocity Product Development Project Lead at Honeywell (for 6 months in 2015-2016).
Achievements
Throughout his career, Marshal Wood has led a team of 20 engineers in the Actuated System division, focusing on launch support, vehicle sustaining, production support, testing, and design. His roles have required him to manage concurrent projects involving building, launching, and designing vehicles, showcasing his expertise in multitasking and project management.