Robert Evans
About Robert Evans
Robert Evans is a Sr. Structural Analyst at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in aerospace engineering, having worked at SpaceX, CTS International, ICON Aircraft, Bombardier Aerospace, Voith Engineering Services, GKN Aerospace, and Boeing.
Company
Robert Evans is currently serving as a Senior Structural Analyst at Blue Origin since 2020. Blue Origin is an American privately-funded aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company known for its mission to make space travel more accessible. In this role, Robert applies his extensive experience in structural analysis and stress engineering to support Blue Origin's ambitious spaceflight projects.
Title
Robert Evans holds the title of Senior Structural Analyst at Blue Origin. This role places him at the forefront of analyzing structural integrity for various aerospace components, ensuring the viability and safety of Blue Origin's advancements in space technology.
Education and Expertise
Robert Evans studied Aerospace Engineering at the University of New South Wales, where he earned his Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in Aerospace Engineering from 2001 to 2005. His academic foundation has propelled a career focused on aerospace structures and stress analysis, gaining expertise in a diverse array of aerospace components and design configurations.
Career Background
Robert's career spans over 15 years across several leading aerospace companies. Before joining Blue Origin in 2020, he worked as an Aerospace Structures Engineer at SpaceX from 2017 to 2020 in Hawthorne, CA. Prior to SpaceX, he served as an Aerospace Stress Engineer at CTS International from 2014 to 2017 in Savannah, GA, and at ICON Aircraft from 2012 to 2014 in Tehachapi, CA. Earlier positions included roles at Bombardier Aerospace, Voith Engineering Services, GKN Aerospace, and Boeing, demonstrating his extensive international experience in the field of aerospace stress engineering.
Key Projects and Achievements
Throughout his career, Robert has contributed to numerous significant aerospace projects. Notably, he led the stress analysis for the A350 Fixed Trailing Edge Panel Sizing & Design Configuration and conducted detailed stress analysis for the Bombardier C-Series Rear Barrel. He provided stress support for GKN to Northrop Grumman, commissioned Kuka 7-Axis Articulated Arm Robotics, and worked on Vestas Wind Turbine Blade concept investigations. His detailed stress analysis includes work on the JSF Upper Skins & Panels and the A380 Front Spar, and he has supported Gulfstream GVII-G500 HT Certification Analysis & Test. Robert also executed a complete airframe analysis for the ICON A5.