Marcus Ritter
About Marcus Ritter
Marcus Ritter is an R&D Senior Rocket and Payloads Mechanical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories and Co-Founder of JM 3D Designs in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Current Role at Sandia National Laboratories
Marcus Ritter currently holds the position of R&D Senior Rocket and Payloads Mechanical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he started in this role in 2022. His key responsibilities involve working in the Air and Space Defense Department, where he contributes to the development of target rocket and missile systems, prototype technologies, and countermeasure systems. His work also includes integrating capabilities and expertise across Sandia to support technology planning and development for air and space defense.
Co-Founder of JM 3D Designs
In addition to his role at Sandia National Laboratories, Marcus Ritter co-founded JM 3D Designs in 2020. The company specializes in 3D printing, and Ritter initiated this venture with a friend to deepen his knowledge of 3D printing technology and to refresh his CAD modeling skills. The company is based in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Past Experience at Sandia National Laboratories
Before his current role, Marcus Ritter worked as an R&D Mechanical Process Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories from 2016 to 2022. During this time, he became a subject matter expert in the cleaning and X-Ray CT inspection of parts. His tenure in this position lasted six years, further solidifying his expertise and contributing to his development as an engineer.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Marcus Ritter has a comprehensive educational background in Mechanical Engineering from Utah State University. He obtained his Master of Science (MS) degree between 2014 and 2016. Prior to that, he earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree from the same institution, which he pursued from 2008 to 2014. He also holds a diploma from Saratoga High School, where he studied from 2004 to 2008.
Early Career Internships at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Marcus Ritter has had significant early career exposure through internships at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. He served as a Technology Development Intern during the summers of 2014 and 2015, each lasting two months. These internships provided him with valuable experience in technology development and laid the groundwork for his subsequent professional roles.