Matt Jardin
About Matt Jardin
Matt Jardin is the Director of AERS Engineering & Systems at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in aerospace engineering and software development.
Current Position at BLUE ORIGIN
Matt Jardin currently holds the position of Director, AERS Engineering & Systems at BLUE ORIGIN in Kent, Washington, United States. He has been in this role since 2020. His work involves overseeing engineering and systems aspects related to aerospace endeavors at BLUE ORIGIN.
Previous Roles at BLUE ORIGIN
Before his current role, Matt Jardin was employed at BLUE ORIGIN as Principal Manager, New Glenn Autonomy Software Architecture from 2018 to 2020, during which he was involved in developing flight control software architecture for the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle program. Prior to that, he served as Inner Loop Control Lead for the New Glenn Program from 2017 to 2018.
Career at The MathWorks
From 2005 to 2013, Matt Jardin worked at The MathWorks as Senior Team Lead and Principal Engineering Consultant (Aerospace). During his tenure, he contributed to air traffic control automation research and provided consulting services for large-scale adoption of Model-Based Design in the aerospace sector.
Experience at NASA Ames Research Center
Matt Jardin has a rich history of work at NASA Ames Research Center, where he served as an Aerospace Engineer from 1994 to 2005. In addition, he worked at Sterling Software, also within the NASA Ames Research Center, as a Programmer/Analyst from 1993 to 1994.
Education and Academic Background
Matt Jardin earned his Ph.D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford University, where he studied from 1995 to 2003. He also holds an M.S. and a B.S. in Aeronautics and Astronautics from the University of Washington, completed in 1992 and 1990 respectively. His academic expertise supports his extensive career in aerospace engineering.