Mike Burger
About Mike Burger
Mike Burger is the ADP Systems Engineering Director at BLUE ORIGIN and the owner of Curious Engineers LLC, with extensive experience in both government and private sector space companies.
Current Positions
Mike Burger is currently the ADP Systems Engineering Director at BLUE ORIGIN, a role he has held since 2020. In addition, he is the owner of Curious Engineers LLC, located in the Greater Seattle Area, a position he has held since 2018.
Previous Roles
Mike Burger's extensive experience includes high-level roles at several notable organizations. He was the CTO at Xplore, Inc. from 2018 to 2019 in Greater Seattle Area and served as Chief Engineer at Tethers Unlimited Inc. from 2016 to 2018 in Bothell, WA. His tenure at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory saw him progress from Mechanical Engineer Level I (2010-2014) to Mechanical Engineer Level II (2014-2016) in Greater Los Angeles Area. Additionally, he has worked as an intern at Kionix, Inc. (2008-2009) in Ithaca, New York Area, and CompuTool Corporation (2007) in Greater New York City Area. His early career also includes working as a delivery person at C&F from 2005 to 2007 in Greater New York City Area.
Education and Expertise
Mike Burger holds a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Cornell University, which he completed in 2010. He also attained a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Aerospace from the same institution, completed in 2009. His academic background laid the foundation for a versatile career, marked by a blend of government (NASA JPL) and private sector (Tethers Unlimited, Xplore, Blue Origin) experience in the space industry.
Professional Background
Mike Burger enjoys tackling complex problems and values the process of finding the right solutions over simply having the right answers. His career has afforded him numerous opportunities to engage in novel experiences and continuous learning, traits he values highly. His extensive background spans various engineering roles and leadership positions, reflecting his consistent commitment to advancing in the space industry.