Alexa Rummel
Aerospace Propulsion Engineer | Gilman Scholar
- Role
- Propulsion Engineer at Blue Origin
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alexa Rummel
Summer 2023 graduate from West Virginia University with a Bachelor\'s degree in Aerospace…
Experience
Propulsion Engineer
Oct 2024 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Led development and qualification testing of main propulsion valves, applying fluid dynamics and cryogenic systems expertise to design and commission test assets incorporating fluid, mechanical, and electrical components• Authored and executed detailed test procedures for environmental testing (thermal, vibration, shock, vacuum), improving test repeatability and data quality while ensuring aerospace compliance.• Applied strong fundamentals in fluids, thermodynamics, and cryogenic systems to lead development, qualification, and environmental testing (thermal, vibration, shock, vacuum) of main propulsion valves. • Authored and executed detailed test procedures, resolved non-conformances, and implemented design-for-manufacturability improvements during transition to flight production.• Collaborated cross-functionally with combustion devices, turbopumps, avionics, and fluids teams to perform integrated system analyses, interfacing directly with senior engineers and leading technical updates for design teams.Engine Test Responsible Engineer (May 2025)- • Served as RE for engine-level test campaigns, performing daily post-test data analysis and providing critical go/no-go decisions for test-forward objectives across dual test stands.• Conducted root cause investigations and failure analyses, implementing hardware updates and automation solutions using Python and other internal software suites.• Performed root cause investigations, data analysis, and test hardware updates and automation using tools like Python, LabVIEW, Creo, and Windchill, improving test reliability and reducing turnaround time.• Collaborated regularly with combustion devices, turbopumps, avionics, and fluids teams to perform cross-system analyses and ensure successful engine test operations; maintained high visibility and responsibility, interfacing directly with senior engineers and leading technical updates to keep design REs aligned with test campaign progress.
Education
West Virginia University
Bachelor's degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Quakertown Community High School
High School Diploma
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