Neal Toomey
About Neal Toomey
Neal Toomey is a Senior Systems Engineering Manager at BLUE ORIGIN with a diverse background in aerospace and aviation industries.
Current Title and Role
Neal Toomey is currently serving as the Senior Systems Engineering Manager at BLUE ORIGIN. He has been in this leadership role since March 2022, where he applies his dynamic background in the aerospace and aviation industries.
Professional Background
Neal Toomey has held key positions in prominent organizations. He was previously the New Shepard Lead Systems Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN from 2020 to 2022. Before that, he worked as an Independent Contractor at Lone Star Analysis and fulfilled several roles at Radia, Inc., including Systems Architect and Integration Lead, Airplane Systems Lead, and being part of the Founding Team.
Career in Aerospace Engineering
Neal's career in aerospace engineering includes significant contributions at Boeing as a Mechanical Systems Design & Analysis Engineer for three years, and as a Product Development Engineer at Embraer US for two years. Earlier in his career, he worked with the United Space Alliance as a Propulsion/Hypergolic Engineer Co-op and at Wilson's Machine Products as a Quality Control Intern.
Education and Certifications
Neal Toomey holds an Engineering Certificate in Structural Analysis from UCLA Extension (2016), a Master of Aeronautical Sciences from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (2014-2016), and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Central Florida (2010-2013). He also attended Georgia Tech for Mechanical Engineering and earned an Associate of Arts from Seminole Community College (2004-2010).
Experience in Various Locations
Neal has gained extensive experience working in various locations. His roles have taken him to Kent, Washington, where he currently works, and Boulder, Colorado, where he previously worked for Lone Star Analysis and Radia, Inc. His career also includes positions in Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Melbourne, Florida, and Kennedy Space Center, Florida.