Aidan D.

Aidan D. is a skilled Propulsion Engineer II at Blue Origin, specializing in BE-4 rocket engine development testing since June 2022. Prior experience includes a Mechanical Design Research Assistant role at the USC Dynamic Robotics and Control Laboratory, where Aidan designed a bipedal robot and developed hardware for a robot dog project. Aidan also completed a Test Engineering Internship at Blue Origin, leading facility projects to enhance test capabilities. Leadership was demonstrated as GNC Sub-Team Lead for NASA's RASC-AL design competition and as Avionics Lead Structural Engineer at USC's Rocket Propulsion Laboratory, overseeing the development of avionics for a launch vehicle. Previous roles include mechanical engineering internships and tutoring positions, complemented by a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California.