Timothy Petersen
About Timothy Petersen
Timothy Petersen is an Aerospace Systems Engineer I at Blue Origin with a background in systems engineering and experience in various roles across multiple industries.
Current Position at BLUE ORIGIN
Timothy Petersen is currently employed as an Aerospace Systems Engineer I at BLUE ORIGIN. His tenure at the company started in 2022. In this role, he is involved in various aspects of aerospace systems engineering, contributing to the development and testing of aerospace technologies.
Previous Experience at Arizona State University
Before joining BLUE ORIGIN, Timothy Petersen served as a Mentor for the NASA L'Space Academy at Arizona State University from 2021 to 2022. Based in Tempe, Arizona, he provided guidance and support to students involved in NASA-related projects and initiatives. His role included participating in critical reviews such as System Requirement Reviews (SRR) and Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR) in front of a JPL review board.
Education and Expertise
Timothy Petersen studied Systems Engineering and achieved an Exploration Systems Design degree at Arizona State University, where he attended from 2020 to 2022. He also studied Science and completed general classes at Chandler/Gilbert Community College from 2016 to 2019. He obtained his High School Diploma from Beaver High School, where he studied from 2010 to 2013.
Background in Automotive and Service Industry
Timothy Petersen worked in various roles in the automotive and service industries before focusing on aerospace engineering. He was a Lot Attendant and later Lead Lot Attendant at Mercedes-Benz of Gilbert from 2016 to 2019. He also served as a Service BDC Representative and Lot Attendant at the same dealership. His earlier work includes positions at Larry H. Miller Dealerships in 2019 and as cashier at Harkins Theatres in 2016.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Timothy Petersen made significant technical contributions during his educational and early professional career. He assisted with the Thermal Vacuum Testing of the ETHEMIS instrument for the NASA Europa Clipper Mission, dedicating over 80 hours to the project. Additionally, he served as Systems Engineer and Team Lead for a senior capstone team developing a limb-sounding instrument for the High Altitude Student Platform.