Timmy Mbaya
About Timmy Mbaya
Timmy Mbaya is the Avionics & Flight Software IPT Lead for Orbital Reef Core & Mast at BLUE ORIGIN, with extensive experience in avionics and flight software across various space programs.
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Timmy Mbaya is Avionics & Flight Software IPT Lead at BLUE ORIGIN. He currently leads the Avionics & Flight Software team for the Orbital Reef Core & Mast/Space Destinations. Additionally, he holds the title of Sr Principal Flight Software Lead for the Orbital Reef Space Station project.
Professional Background
Timmy Mbaya has a diverse background in avionics and flight software, spanning multiple organizations and roles. He has been with BLUE ORIGIN in various leading positions, including Avionics & Flight Software IPT Lead for the Lunar Crew Module and Sr Application Flight Software Lead for the Lunar Descent Element of the Human Landing System - Artemis project. Prior to his time at BLUE ORIGIN, he worked at Boeing Defense & Space, where he held positions such as Real-time Embedded Software Simulation Lead and Flight Software Architecture Engineer. Additionally, he has experience from NASA Ames Research Center and the United Parcel Service.
Education and Expertise
Timmy Mbaya holds a Professional Education Certificate in Architecture and Systems Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, earned in 2017. He also has a Master’s Degree in Intelligent Robotics and Artificial Intelligence from the University of Southern California, completed from 2013 to 2016. His undergraduate studies were completed at UMass Boston, where he earned a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science, focusing on Real-time Embedded Systems and Artificial Intelligence. Additionally, he holds an Associate of Science in Computer Information Systems from Quinsigamond Community College. His areas of expertise include managing Integrated Product Team (IPT) project planning and execution, and providing technical oversight for avionics and intelligent systems software solutions.
Experience at Blue Origin
Timmy Mbaya has held significant roles at BLUE ORIGIN since 2020. He initially served as Sr Application Flight Software Lead for the Lunar Descent Element of the Human Landing System - Artemis project. He then transitioned to Avionics & Flight Software IPT Lead for the Lunar Crew Module, and now currently leads the Avionics & Flight Software team for the Orbital Reef Core & Mast/Space Destinations. His responsibilities include overseeing discrepancy reports, work orders, test planning, facilitating cross-functional support, and managing avionics and software integration.
Experience at Boeing Defense & Space
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Timmy Mbaya spent eight years at Boeing Defense & Space. He served as Real-time Embedded Software Simulation Lead, Autonomous Space Systems, and Flight Software Architecture Engineer. Throughout his tenure, he was involved in various aspects of software engineering, technical design, analysis, and systems engineering. His work involved managing real-time embedded software and vehicle simulation for space systems.