Annie McDonnell

About Annie McDonnell

Aerospace Systems Engineer with a strong passion for solving the complex problems associated with space exploration.During school I discovered my passion for the aerospace industry, leading to a career as an engineer at Honeywell Aerospace. While at Honeywell, I worked as a Systems Engineer and Mechanical Test Engineering Lead for both commercial and government programs as they progressed through their product life cycles. In January 2019 I left Honeywell for a new opportunity at NASA\'s Jet Propulsion Laboratory where I worked in the systems engineering group on various satellite missions. In late 2022, I joined Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence team, with the ultimate goal of furthering human exploration for the benefit of earth. My unique combination of engineering knowledge, project management experience, and marketing tactics allow me to offer superior solutions to problems while being mindful of timelines and budgets. I currently reside in the greater Los Angeles, California area. I am a dual citizen of the US and Ireland, with work authorization in both regions.

Experience

1. Mission Systems Engineer

   Blue Origin

   Nov 2025 — Present

Education

• University of Illinois Chicago

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering

  2013 — 2016

• Kent State University

  BBA, Managerial Marketing

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Digital Marketing
• New Product Implementations
• Digital Media
• Reporting & Analysis
• E-Commerce
• Microsoft Excel
• Powerpoint
• Ansys
• Dfss Green Belt
• Gd&T
• Leadership
• Supplier Management
• Training
• Display Advertising
• Systems Engineering
• Microsoft Office
• Marketing
• Analytics
• Marketing Strategy
• Project Management
• Solidworks
• Competitive Analysis
• Market Research
• Google Analytics
• Development Testing
• Autocad
• New Product Qualification
• Mechanical Engineering
• Engineering
• Time Management
• Data Analysis
• Interactive Marketing
• Project Engineering
• Sql
• Campaign Optimization