Divya S Vanka

Divya S Vanka is a seasoned aerospace systems engineer currently serving as the Sr. Aerospace Systems Engineer at Blue Origin, focusing on the MK2 Crew and Uncrewed ECLS Water systems since November 2022. Prior experience includes roles at Northrop Grumman as a Principal Systems Engineer, and at Collins Aerospace as a Senior Project Engineer, where Divya led various life support system programs and managed contract and procurement processes. Earlier positions at General Dynamics involved troubleshooting and supporting fluid systems for Virginia class submarines, contributing to technical documentation and innovative solutions. Divya holds a Master’s Degree in Environmental Engineering from Columbia University and a Bachelor's Degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from New York University, in addition to a high school diploma in Biomedical/Medical Engineering from Brooklyn Technical High School.