Richard Komives

Richard Komives is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in the aerospace industry, currently serving as a Senior Mechanical Engineer and Senior Manager for Tooling/GSE Operations Engineering at Blue Origin since September 2016. In this role, Richard is the Scope Owner for Tooling and Ground Support Equipment related to the manufacturing of the New Glenn rocket. Prior to Blue Origin, Richard worked at Sierra Lobo Inc, contributing to NASA's Engineering Services Contract with a focus on the design and modeling of Ground Support Equipment for various systems. Additionally, Richard held the position of Project Engineer at Coastal Steel Inc, where project management responsibilities included leading teams and overseeing project planning and budgetary performance. Academic credentials include a Master of Science in Space Systems from the Florida Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Florida State University.