Matt Donovan
About Matt Donovan
Matt Donovan is the Director of New Shepard System Architecture at Blue Origin, specializing in system-level analysis and configuration management for spaceflight systems.
Title
Matt Donovan holds the title of Director of New Shepard System Architecture at Blue Origin. He has been in this role since 2018, working out of Kent, Washington.
Current Role at Blue Origin
Matt Donovan serves as the Director of New Shepard System Architecture at Blue Origin. In this position, he provides certification leadership across hardware, software, test, and flight for the New Shepard program. His role involves system-level analysis and configuration management, aiming to prepare New Shepard for safe human spaceflight missions, with a focus on demonstrated re-usability.
Previous Experience at Blue Origin
Before becoming Director of New Shepard System Architecture, Matt Donovan worked at Blue Origin as a Lead System Engineer from 2017 to 2018 for 11 months. During this time, he contributed to the engineering efforts for various systems in Kent, Washington.
Experience at United Launch Alliance
Matt Donovan worked at United Launch Alliance (ULA) in several capacities from 2006 to 2017. His roles included Test & Evaluation Engineer, RL10 Inlet Valve Lead, part of the Leadership Development Program, Human Capital Planning Project Manager, and Human & Commercial Systems Propulsion Leader. These roles were primarily based in Centennial, CO, and Greater Denver Area.
Early Career at Lockheed Martin
Matt Donovan began his career as a Test & Evaluation Engineer at Lockheed Martin, working from 2003 to 2006 in Littleton, CO. In this role, he was involved in testing and evaluating various engineering systems, which laid the foundation for his future roles in the aerospace industry.
Educational Background
Matt Donovan earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University, completing his degree from 1999 to 2002. Prior to this, he attended Selkirk College for one year from 1998 to 1999.