Jake Moomaw

Jake Moomaw is a Senior Thermal Engineer at Varda Space Industries, bringing extensive experience in thermal protection systems and materials engineering. Previously, Jake served as a Materials and Process Engineer III at Blue Origin, focusing on advanced thermal protection technologies for space exploration. Jake's background includes notable work at Space Exploration Technologies, where contributions to the Falcon 9 rockets included developing thermal protection systems and optimizing material production. Earlier experience as a Process Engineer involved managing the production of Ceramic Matrix Composite materials and guiding a team of technicians. Jake began the career as a Materials Engineer Intern at PACCAR, engaging in materials validation and failure analysis. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology from Western Washington University and an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences from Wenatchee Valley College.