Russell Kilgannon
About Russell Kilgannon
Russell Kilgannon is a Materials and Process Engineer at Blue Origin, supporting the New Shepard program and focusing on materials technology for reusable launch vehicles.
Title
Russell Kilgannon holds the position of Materials And Process Engineer. He is currently employed at BLUE ORIGIN, where he has been working since 2020, located in Kent, Washington, United States.
Company
Russell Kilgannon is employed at BLUE ORIGIN, a company known for its innovative work in space exploration. His role includes supporting the New Shepard program, which aims at achieving advancements in suborbital spaceflight. He has been instrumental in developing and testing materials and processes for space vehicles.
Previous Employment
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Russell Kilgannon worked at Boeing from 2015 to 2020. In his role as a Composite Materials and Process Engineer, he contributed significantly to the field. Earlier in his career, he served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Washington from 2014 to 2015. He also interned at CMC Biologics from 2011 to 2013 as an Engineering and Operation Systems Intern.
Education and Expertise
Russell Kilgannon studied at the University of Washington, where he earned a Master's Degree in Materials Science and Engineering from 2014 to 2015. He also holds a Bachelor's Degree with Honors in Materials Science and Engineering: Nanoscience and Molecular Engineering, earned from 2010 to 2014. His academic background laid a strong foundation for his expertise in materials science.
Achievements
At BLUE ORIGIN, Russell Kilgannon has been involved in the advancement of materials technology for reusable launch vehicles. His contributions are focused on developing and testing innovative materials and processes that support space vehicle development, aligning with the objectives of the New Shepard program.