Patrick Carey
About Patrick Carey
Patrick Carey is the Director of Data Systems and Controls Engineering at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in software and controls engineering.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Patrick Carey serves as Director of Data Systems and Controls Engineering at BLUE ORIGIN. He has been in this role since 2020, working in Kent, Washington. His responsibilities include overseeing the development and management of data systems and control mechanisms, crucial for the company's aerospace engineering projects.
Past Roles at BLUE ORIGIN
Before his current role, Patrick Carey held several positions at BLUE ORIGIN. He worked as the Principle Manager of Data Systems and Controls Engineering from 2018 to 2020. Before that, he was the Lead Instrumentation and Controls Engineer/Software Engineer for a period of eight years, from 2012 to 2020. He initially joined the company as a Software Engineer in 2008, holding this position until 2012.
Experience at Intel Corporation
Patrick Carey has a substantial background in software engineering from his tenure at Intel Corporation. He worked as a Senior Software Engineer for nine years, from 1999 to 2008. This role honed his expertise in software development and engineering, laying a strong foundation for his subsequent roles at BLUE ORIGIN.
Education and Academic Background
Patrick Carey obtained a robust educational foundation from the University of Washington. He studied Analytical Chemistry and Computer Engineering, earning a Ph.D. and a B.S. in Computer Engineering. His academic training, from 1997 to 1999, equipped him with the skills necessary for his future career in engineering and technology.
Notable Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Patrick Carey has contributed to several key projects. One notable achievement is the development of a high data rate network-based data acquisition and control system using UEI cubes and real-time C++ software. He also co-developed the C++ based ground control GUI for New Shepard and created a Java/C# application for data exchange between mySQL and an AutoCAD project database. Additionally, he maintains and develops new features for a C++ QT application that assists engine developers in writing test sequences for the BE-3 and BE-4 test stands.