Vikram Ivatury
About Vikram Ivatury
Vikram Ivatury is the Director of In-Space Systems at Blue Origin, with over 15 years of experience in spacecraft engineering and operations across multiple organizations including Blue Origin, OneWeb, NASA, and Orbital Sciences.
Current Role at Blue Origin
Vikram Ivatury is the Director of In-Space Systems at Blue Origin, where he has been serving since 2024. In this role, he is based in Reston, Virginia, and is responsible for overseeing key missions and systems related to in-space operations.
Previous Positions at Blue Origin
Before becoming the Director of In-Space Systems at Blue Origin, Vikram Ivatury held multiple engineering roles within the company. From 2023 to 2024, he was the Principal Engineer of In-Space Systems, and from 2020 to 2023, he was a Senior Engineer in the same department. Additionally, he contributed to the Human Landing System as a Senior Engineer from 2020 to 2021.
Experience at OneWeb
Vikram Ivatury worked at OneWeb, initially joining as a Fleet Management Engineer from 2014 to 2017. He later advanced to become a Senior Systems Engineer from 2017 to 2020. His final role at OneWeb was as Mission Director, LEOP, a position he held from 2019 to 2020.
Early Career and Internships
Vikram Ivatury’s early career includes roles at Orbital Sciences Corporation, where he worked as a Mission Operations Systems Engineer from 2012 to 2014. He also had internships at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Goddard Space Flight Center. During his academic years, he served as an Executive at the University of Michigan's Space Systems Fabrication Lab (S3FL).
Educational Background
Vikram Ivatury attended the University of Michigan, where he earned a Master’s degree in Space Engineering in 2012 and a Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering in 2011. His education provided a solid foundation for his extensive career in space systems engineering.
Expertise in Space Systems
Vikram Ivatury has over 15 years of expertise in spacecraft engineering and operations. His skill set includes managing astrodynamics and ground station/ground data systems, supporting space and ground operations, and leading mission element teams for space programs, including the Blue Origin Blue Ring program.