Wesley Persall
About Wesley Persall
Wesley Persall is a Principal Manufacturing Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN with extensive experience in avionics, composites, and systems engineering in the aerospace industry.
Current Role at BLUE ORIGIN
Wesley Persall currently holds the position of Principal Manufacturing Engineer at BLUE ORIGIN. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of manufacturing processes for aerospace components. His work here involves leveraging his extensive experience in avionics and composites, ensuring high-quality production standards in the space industry.
Former Roles at BLUE ORIGIN
Wesley Persall has had a significant tenure at BLUE ORIGIN with various roles. He was a Senior Manager from 2021 to 2022 in Florida, where he oversaw senior-level operations and technical teams. Prior to this, he was a Sr Instrumentation Engineer from 2019 to 2021 in Merritt Island, FL, where he specialized in developing and deploying instrumentation systems for spacecraft testing and execution.
Work Experience at The Spaceship Company
From 2011 to 2019, Wesley Persall worked at The Spaceship Company, initially serving as Instrumentation Lead for 5 years before transitioning to the role of Manager, Avionics Operations, which he held for another 3 years. His responsibilities included managing avionics operations and leading the instrumentation team to support the company's spacecraft development and testing initiatives.
Flight Test Engineering Background
Wesley Persall's career began with a 4-year tenure at the United States Air Force, where he served as a Flight Test Engineer from 2002 to 2006. Following this, he worked for Scaled Composites as a Flight Test Design Engineer from 2006 to 2011. These roles provided him with foundational experience in flight test engineering, contributing to his deep understanding of aerospace systems.
Educational Background
Wesley Persall attended Auburn University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering. He studied there from 1997 to 2002. This educational foundation in aerospace engineering laid the groundwork for his career in the aviation and aerospace industry.