Paul Anderson

About Paul Anderson

I enjoy working on things that go into space for the purpose of benefiting the people down here. My worldview is that people matter, so I\'m all about serving others as an enabler who is always willing to jump in and collaborate on high-performing teams to turn vision into reality. I bring this uniquely mission-driven, technically-oriented, and people-focused approach in pursuit of 100% mission success at scale.

Experience

1. Founder and CEO

   Blackwing Space

   Mar 2026 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Building commercial American-made nanosatellites at Blackwing Space to lower the cost and complexity of accessing space, and accelerate the path from idea to orbit. Director for Blackwing\'s portfolio of modular nanosatellite platforms, products, and service offerings, driving end-to-end execution across technical, product, business, and manufacturing functions to ensure company success at scale.

Education

• University of Colorado Boulder

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Aerospace Engineering Sciences (Astrodynamics and Satellite Navigation Systems)

  2013 — 2015

• Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Aerospace Engineering (Astronautics)

  2007 — 2011

• University of Colorado Boulder

  Master of Science - MS, Aerospace Engineering Sciences (Astrodynamics and Satellite Navigation Systems)

  2011 — 2013

Skills

• Latex
• Gmat
• C
• Mathematica
• C Programming
• Stk
• Apple Iwork
• Simulations
• Ansi C
• Algorithms
• Space Systems
• Opengl
• Omnigraffle
• Aerospace Engineering
• Spacecraft
• Opencl
• Astrodynamics
• Numerical Analysis
• Jazz Piano
• Mission Design
• Microsoft Office
• Matlab
• Orbital Mechanics
• Aerospace
• Flight Dynamics