Jesus Benitez

Jesus Benitez is an experienced aerospace and manufacturing professional currently serving as Supervisor in Manufacturing, Ops & Assembly and previously as an Integration Engineer at Blue Origin since May 2022. Prior to this, Jesus worked as a Freelance A&P/Demo Pilot and Integration Technician at SpaceX, focusing on carbon composite applications and spacecraft hardware installations. A distinguished career in the United States Air Force included roles as Dedicated Helicopter Maintenance Craftsman and Maintenance Operations Coordinator, overseeing aircraft maintenance and inspections. Additional experience includes diesel service and customer service roles at J AVE Development Inc., Puma, and Aeropostale. Jesus is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a Master of Science at Thomas Jefferson University.