Thomas Randolph
About Thomas Randolph
Thomas Randolph is the Program Engineering Director for Space Mobility at Blue Origin, with a career spanning multiple roles at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory and SSL. He holds a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California.
Company
Thomas Randolph is currently working at BLUE ORIGIN. He holds the position of Program Engineering Director, specializing in Space Mobility. His tenure at the company began in 2022.
Title
As of 2022, Thomas Randolph serves as the Program Engineering Director, Space Mobility at BLUE ORIGIN. His role involves oversight and direction of engineering programs related to space mobility projects.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Randolph earned a Master's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering from Princeton University, where he studied from 1989 to 1992. Additionally, he holds a Bachelor's degree in the same field from the University of Southern California, which he completed between 1985 and 1989. His educational background has equipped him with comprehensive knowledge and expertise in aerospace and space engineering.
Background
Thomas Randolph has an extensive background in aerospace engineering. His career began at SSL (Space Systems Loral) where he worked from 1992 to 2003, first as a Propulsion System Engineer and then as a Propulsion System Manager. He then joined NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in 2003 and held various key positions including Propulsion System Engineer, Propulsion System Manager for Space Technology 7, Lead Systems Engineer, and Project Systems Engineer for numerous high-profile projects such as the Low Density Supersonic Decelerator, Asteroid Redirect Robotic Mission, ASPIRE, Mars Sample Retrieval Lander, and NEO Surveyor. He has a significant track record that spans over decades in both propulsion and systems engineering roles.
Achievements
At NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Thomas Randolph had substantial roles in several ambitious projects. He was the Project Systems Engineer (Manager) for the NEO Surveyor and Mars Sample Retrieval Lander, Project Manager for ASPIRE, and Systems Engineer for the Asteroid Redirect Robotic Mission and Low Density Supersonic Decelerator. His tenure also includes serving as Group Supervisor of Project Systems Engineering, demonstrating his extensive leadership and managerial capabilities in space engineering projects.