Megan Gunther
About Megan Gunther
Megan Gunther is a Senior Manager of Program Management at Blue Origin, with extensive experience in aerospace engineering and program management.
Company
Megan Gunther is currently employed at BLUE ORIGIN, where she holds the position of Sr Mgr, Program Management since 2021. BLUE ORIGIN is located in Merritt Island, Florida, United States.
Title
Megan Gunther serves as the Sr Mgr, Program Management at BLUE ORIGIN. She has been in this role since 2021. Prior to this, she worked at BLUE ORIGIN as an Aerospace Engineer from 2016 to 2021 in Kent, Washington.
Education and Expertise
Megan Gunther holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Physics from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, having studied Engineering, Physics, and Mathematics from 2003 to 2008. Her academic background provided a foundation for her roles in aerospace engineering and program management.
Background
Megan Gunther has a diverse professional background spanning multiple roles and companies. She worked as a GCS Lead Design Engineer at Vencore from 2013 to 2016, where she performed design engineering and analysis tasks for the SLS Ground Cooling System and Environmental Control System. Prior to that, she served as a Quality Engineer at B/E Aerospace for a year. Her earlier career included significant experience at United Space Alliance, where she held multiple positions including ECLSS Engineer and Co-op roles, and was involved in tasks such as troubleshooting Flight Hardware and Ground Support Equipment and developing testing procedures.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Megan Gunther has been involved in numerous technical and engineering tasks. At United Space Alliance, she monitored Orbiter cooling systems and developed a new procedure to determine the level of Halon in the Orbiter Aviation Bay Fire Suppression System. She also designed and built a sounding rocket payload to measure ozone levels in the atmosphere using UV and Infrared Detectors as part of her Senior Design Project. These projects highlight her technical skills and problem-solving abilities.