Scott Gahring
About Scott Gahring
Scott Gahring is the Technical Program Director at Blue Origin, with extensive experience in aerospace operations and program management, having previously worked at NASA, Raytheon, and the US Air Force Reserve.
Company
Scott Gahring currently works at BLUE ORIGIN as a Technical Program Director. Located in Kent, Washington, he has been with the company since 2020. BLUE ORIGIN is a leading aerospace company specializing in developing technologies to enable private human access to space with the overarching motto 'Gradatim Ferociter'—step by step, ferociously.
Title
Scott Gahring holds the position of Technical Program Director at BLUE ORIGIN. In this role, he has supported key projects such as the New Shepard Program, which is Blue Origin's suborbital human spaceflight initiative. His responsibilities have encompassed leading the Safety and Mission Assurance (SMA) team during the Human Landing System development Base Period, ensuring the safety and reliability of lunar landing missions.
Education and Expertise
Scott Gahring studied at the University of West Florida, where he obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management, General. He also holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology. His academic background has been fundamental in his nearly 25 years of experience in flight testing and systems engineering.
Background
Scott Gahring has an extensive professional background. He served as Senior Manager at Raytheon from 2014 to 2020 in Denver, CO. Before that, he held multiple roles at NASA, such as the WB-57 Program Manager/Branch Chief and On-Orbit Phase Lead, among others. Additionally, he served in the US Air Force Reserve in various capacities, including as Colonel - Senior Reservist and Lieutenant Colonel - Strategic Planner. He has also worked at the United States Air Force.
Achievements
Scott Gahring has significant international experience working with partners in Russia, Afghanistan, Qatar, and Djibouti, improving cross-cultural collaboration in aerospace projects. He possesses a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance, indicating his capability to handle highly classified information. His contributions to the Blue Origin’s New Shepard Program and leadership in ensuring the safety of human landing systems highlight his impactful achievements in the aerospace sector.