Scott Roland
About Scott Roland
Scott Roland is a Principal Aerospace Engineer at Blue Origin, specializing in New Glenn Loads and Dynamics. He has extensive experience in aerospace engineering, having worked at both Blue Origin and Airborne Systems, and holds degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physics.
Title
Scott Roland holds the position of Principal Aerospace Engineer - New Glenn Loads and Dynamics at Blue Origin. He has been in this role since 2020, based in Kent, Washington, United States.
Current Role at Blue Origin
Scott Roland is currently employed as Principal Aerospace Engineer - New Glenn Loads and Dynamics at Blue Origin in Kent, Washington. In this role, he focuses on loads and dynamics associated with the New Glenn rocket, a heavy-lift launch vehicle.
Previous Experience at Blue Origin
Prior to his current role, Scott Roland worked at Blue Origin from 2015 to 2020 as a Systems Engineering and Integration - Loads and Dynamics Engineer. During this period, he was responsible for integrating various systems and ensuring dynamic stability in aerospace applications.
Early Career at Airborne Systems
Scott Roland's earlier career was at Airborne Systems, where he served in multiple roles. Starting as Design Engineer I from 2007 to 2009, Design Engineer II from 2009 to 2010, and progressing to Design Engineer III from 2010 to 2013. He later became the Lead Systems and Design Engineer, Air Systems Group, from 2013 to 2015.
Internships
Scott Roland undertook internships at Souriau in 2004 and 2005, gaining foundational engineering experience in York, Pennsylvania.
Educational Background
Scott Roland completed a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in 2006. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Physics from Luther College in 2004.