Tara Vega
About Tara Vega
Tara Vega is an Aerospace Systems Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN with a diverse background in space systems engineering, environmental science, and bioastronautics research.
Title and Current Role
Tara Vega is an Aerospace Systems Engineer currently working at BLUE ORIGIN in Kent, Washington. She began this role in 2022 and has been contributing to various aerospace projects and innovations in the field.
Work Experience at BLUE ORIGIN
Since joining BLUE ORIGIN in 2022, Tara Vega has been working as an Aerospace Systems Engineer. Her responsibilities include contributing to the design and development of aerospace systems, with a particular focus on innovative technologies for space exploration.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before her current role, Tara Vega held various positions. She worked at the University of Michigan as an Electrical System Engineering Intern in the Space Physics Research Lab, BLiSS Research Engineer & Project Lead, and participated in the M2M-X-Hab challenge. Additionally, she served at Ground Effects Ltd. as Environmental Coordinator and Engineer, Blue Marble Space Institute of Science as Intern Scientist, Oakland University as Research Assistant, and Crabtree and Evelyn as Supervisor.
Education and Qualifications
Tara Vega holds a Master of Engineering in Space Systems Engineering from the University of Michigan College of Engineering, completed from 2020 to 2022. She also earned a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from Oakland University between 2013 and 2017, and an Associate of Science in General Studies from Oakland Community College from 2011 to 2013.
Notable Projects and Research
Tara Vega has been involved in multiple significant projects. She configured an autonomous deployable 3D printer system for lunar operation, worked on the XPrize Carbon Capture project, designed electrical architecture for Moon/Mars missions, and assisted in developing a lunar voice management system under NASA supervision. Additionally, she contributed to designing a Mars habitat and conducted bioinformatics research on DNA changes in space.
Membership and Affiliations
Tara currently holds a role as Science Professional at Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society in Rochester, MI, starting in 2017. This involvement highlights her commitment to scientific research and professional development in her field.