Michael Leighty
About Michael Leighty
Michael Leighty is a Lead Systems Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in aerospace, field engineering, and mechanical engineering.
Title
Michael Leighty holds the position of Lead Systems Engineer. He is currently employed at BLUE ORIGIN in this capacity, a role he has been fulfilling since 2022.
Current Company
Michael Leighty is presently working at BLUE ORIGIN as a Lead Systems Engineer. BLUE ORIGIN is a prominent aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company. Michael has been part of their team since 2022 and continues to contribute his extensive expertise in systems engineering.
Previous Experience at Honeywell Aerospace
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Michael Leighty worked at Honeywell Aerospace as a Senior Systems Engineer. From 2015 to 2022, for a span of seven years, he was based in Torrance, CA. During this period, he honed his skills in network infrastructure and industrial control systems.
Previous Experience at General Atomics
Michael Leighty served as a Field Engineer at General Atomics from 2012 to 2015. In this role, he supported various projects in the Greater San Diego area, gaining significant experience in domestic and international field support and backend systems.
Previous Experience at Baker Hughes
Michael Leighty worked as a Field Engineer at Baker Hughes from 2011 to 2012. During his tenure in the Bakersfield, California area, he was involved in projects related to oil and gas lower well completions.
Previous Experience at MagTek
From 2006 to 2011, Michael held the position of Mechanical Engineer at MagTek in Seal Beach, CA. His role over these five years involved contributing to mechanical engineering projects and further building his technical foundation.
Educational Background
Michael Leighty studied Mechanical Engineering at California State University, Long Beach. He earned his Bachelor of Science (BS) degree between 2004 and 2009, grounding his professional career with a solid educational background.