Peter Uth
About Peter Uth
Peter Uth is a GNC Engineer currently working at BLUE ORIGIN in Kent, WA. He has extensive experience in control design, simulation, and mechanical engineering from various roles in the aerospace and technology sectors.
Current Company
Peter Uth is currently employed at BLUE ORIGIN as a GNC Engineer. He has been with the organization since 2018, contributing to its projects in Kent, WA. BLUE ORIGIN focuses on developing technologies to enable private human access to space with the goal of building a future where millions of people live and work in space.
Previous Experience at Tethers Unlimited Inc.
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Peter Uth worked at Tethers Unlimited Inc. as a Control Design & Simulation Engineer from 2017 to 2018. During his time there, he was involved in control system design processes and simulation tasks, situated in Bothell, WA.
Early Career at NASA Glenn Research Center
In 2016, Peter Uth spent two months at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, OH, as a Graduate Student Researcher in the Intelligent Control and Autonomy Branch. This role offered him critical exposure to research and developments in intelligent control systems and autonomous technologies.
Education and Expertise
Peter Uth achieved a Master of Science (M.S.) in Aeronautics & Astronautics from the University of Washington, studying from 2015 to 2017. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from Northeastern University, where he studied from 2006 to 2011. His education has provided a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of aerospace and mechanical engineering.
Professional Background
Peter Uth's professional journey began with co-op roles, starting with Design Engineering Co-op at Senior Operations, Metal Bellows (2008), followed by Mechanical Engineering Co-op at Hydroid, Inc. (2009), and Robotics Co-op at Boston Engineering (2010). He later worked as Lead Mechanical Engineer - Unmanned Power Systems at Protonex Technology Corporation from 2011 to 2015. Additionally, he has experience as a Research Assistant at the University of Washington's Advanced Dynamics, Validation & Control Research Laboratory from 2015 to 2017.