Roberto Rodriguez Otero
About Roberto Rodriguez Otero
Roberto Rodriguez Otero is a Systems Engineering Intern at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in the aerospace sector, having previously worked at NASA, Virgin Galactic, and other organizations.
Company
Roberto Rodriguez Otero is currently employed at BLUE ORIGIN. His role is Systems Engineering Intern within the Advanced Development Programs division, based in Kent, Washington, United States. His tenure at BLUE ORIGIN began in 2022.
Title
Roberto holds the position of Systems Engineering Intern at BLUE ORIGIN, focusing on advanced development programs that contribute to the company's goal of enabling humanity's access to space.
Previous Work Experience at NASA
Roberto Rodriguez Otero has substantial internship experience with NASA. In 2021, he served as a Lunar Electro-Magnetic Mass Accelerator Intern in Edwards, California for three months. Additionally, the same year, he interned as a Lunar Surface Construction and ISRU Intern in Mountain View, California for four months, and as an On-orbit Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (OSAM) Intern in Hampton, Virginia for another four months. Previously, he participated in the NASA L’SPACE Mission Concept Academy in 2018 for four months.
Previous Work Experience at Virgin Galactic
In 2021, Roberto worked at Virgin Galactic as a Systems Engineering Intern. His role involved a three-month stint in Mojave, California, contributing to the company’s mission of developing commercial spaceflight.
Education and Expertise
Roberto studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, earning his Bachelor's degree over six years from 2017 to 2023. His academic background provides a robust foundation in the principles of engineering that are applicable to the aerospace industry. Additionally, Roberto participated in the prestigious Matthew Isakowitz Fellowship Program in 2021, geared towards grooming future leaders in commercial spaceflight.