Jacob Neal

Jacob Neal is a Fluid Systems Design Engineer at Blue Origin since September 2024. Prior to this role, Jacob was a Postdoctoral Researcher at The University of Texas at Austin, focusing on the experimental characterization of conical nozzles for cold-gas thrusters in collaboration with Atomos Space. Earlier experience includes a PhD research position at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where Jacob's thesis explored flow physics and control of separation in low aspect ratio wings, managing a team of students in this research. Past internships at Sandia National Laboratories involved computational modeling and material characterization, while earlier research and assistant roles at the University of Maine encompassed contributions to wind turbine design and academic support. Jacob holds a PhD in Aerospace Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maine.