Thomas Rice
About Thomas Rice
Thomas Rice is a Propulsion Analyst III at BLUE ORIGIN, specializing in system modeling and engine performance analysis.
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Thomas Rice holds the position of Propulsion Analyst III at BLUE ORIGIN.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Thomas Rice is currently positioned as a Propulsion Analyst III at BLUE ORIGIN, where he started in 2022. He leads system modeling test support for the BE-3U development campaign. His responsibilities include generating pre-test predictions, anchoring system models to test data, and mapping test campaign results to the overall engine balance. Additionally, he performs monte-carlo simulations to quantify performance deviations and supports overall engine requirements verification.
Previous Roles at BLUE ORIGIN
Before his current role, Thomas Rice progressed through several positions at BLUE ORIGIN. He served as a Propulsion Analyst II for 5 months in 2022 and as a Propulsion Engineer II for 11 months from 2021 to 2022. He initially joined BLUE ORIGIN as an Engines Intern in 2017, followed by roles as a Propulsion Engineer from 2019 to 2021.
Academic Background
Thomas Rice holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Aeronautical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, which he completed in 2019. He also earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution between 2014 and 2016. Additionally, he achieved a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Aerospace Engineering from Syracuse University, completed in 2014.
Research and Teaching Experience
While completing his PhD at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Thomas Rice worked as a Research Assistant at the Center for Flow Physics and Control (CeFPaC) for 5 years until 2019. He also served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the MANE Department for 3 months in 2014. His earlier academic experience includes being an Undergraduate Student Researcher at Syracuse University and an Academic Excellence Workshop Facilitator from 2011 to 2014.