Megan Bennett
About Megan Bennett
Megan Bennett is an SLD Electrical Design Engineer II at Blue Origin and a Social Media Liaison on the Board of Directors at Space Frontier Foundation.
Title
Megan Bennett holds the title of 'SLD Electrical Design Engineer II' for the Lunar Transportation business unit at Blue Origin. Additionally, she serves as the Social Media Liaison on the Board of Directors for the Space Frontier Foundation.
Company
Megan Bennett is currently employed at BLUE ORIGIN in Kent, Washington, United States. She also works with the Space Frontier Foundation in multiple capacities, including as a Social Media Liaison on the Board of Directors.
Background
Megan Bennett has accumulated diverse experience in the aerospace and electrical engineering industries. She has worked on spacecraft electrical harness design at Scout Space and advanced electrical engineering at Platform Aerospace. Her experience also spans roles at the Space Frontier Foundation, including serving as Secretary and Co-Chair for events. Other noteworthy positions include an Electrical Engineer at Platform Aerospace, and leadership roles at organizations like Students for the Exploration and Development of Space (SEDS) and Virginia Tech Bradley Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering.
Education and Expertise
Megan Bennett studied Electrical Engineering at Virginia Tech, focusing on Controls, Robotics, and Autonomy. Throughout her academic career, she developed expertise in printed circuit board design, NASA-grade soldering, and represented her department and university at professional events. She also traveled globally, studying bat biomechanics and working in 7ft Humanoid labs.
Achievements
While at Blue Origin, Megan Bennett developed harnesses to support the Lunar Lander Vehicle Test Bed (VTB) and Hardware-In-the-Loop (HIL) test beds for Lunar Transportation. During her time at Virginia Tech, she represented the ECE department, University, and United States at numerous professional events.