Tucker Hensen
About Tucker Hensen
Tucker Hensen is an Aerospace Systems Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in spacecraft systems, materials engineering, and satellite propulsion.
Aerospace Systems Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN
Tucker Hensen is currently serving as an Aerospace Systems Engineer in the Advanced Development Programs at BLUE ORIGIN since 2021 in Kent, Washington, United States. In this role, he is involved in developing advanced spacecraft systems. His responsibilities include concept development, requirements, design, analysis, testing, manufacturing, validation, and overseeing these systems through to their flight readiness. His contributions to BLUE ORIGIN are critical to the company's goals of innovating and advancing space exploration technology.
Previous Roles at BLUE ORIGIN
Before his current role, Tucker Hensen worked at BLUE ORIGIN as a Materials Engineer from 2020 to 2021, also based in Kent, Washington. In this capacity, he focused on materials engineering, contributing to the development and testing of materials used in BLUE ORIGIN's spacecraft and related technologies. His expertise in materials science played a significant role in ensuring the performance and safety of advanced aerospace components.
Experience at SpaceX
Tucker Hensen has notable experience working at SpaceX, where he held two key positions. From 2019 to 2020, he was a Materials Engineer in Redmond, Washington, responsible for the selection, testing, and implementation of materials used in spacecraft. Prior to this, he served as an Associate Satellite Propulsion Engineer from 2018 to 2019, also in Redmond, where he focused on the propulsion systems of satellites. His work at SpaceX contributed greatly to his expertise in both materials engineering and satellite propulsion.
Graduate Research at Colorado State University
During his time at Colorado State University, Tucker Hensen was a Graduate Student Researcher in two different labs. From 2017 to 2018, he worked at the Center for Electric Propulsion and Plasma Engineering (CEPPE) Lab, focusing on electric propulsion and plasma engineering research. This followed his tenure at the Advanced Materials Processing and Testing (AMPT) Lab from 2015 to 2017, where he researched and tested advanced materials. These research roles were pivotal in shaping his technical expertise and research skills in the field of aerospace engineering.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Tucker Hensen obtained a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from Colorado State University, completing his studies within a year from 2016 to 2017. Prior to this, he earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution, a program he completed from 2011 to 2016. Additionally, he spent part of 2014 at Tennessee Technological University, achieving another B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering. These academic achievements provided him with a solid foundation in engineering principles and practices.