Pierce Costello
Associate Loads Engineer at Virgin Galactic- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Virgin Galactic
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United States
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Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Associate Loads Engineer
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May 2022 - Present
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Seal Science, Inc., an Integrated Polymer Solutions Company
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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New Development Process Engineer
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Feb 2021 - May 2022
Developed manufacturing processes for elastomeric components used in critical aerospace sealing applications. Developed manufacturing processes for elastomeric components used in critical aerospace sealing applications.
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NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Mechanical Design Lead & Systems Engineer
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Sep 2019 - May 2020
Lead a team in the mechanical design and manufacturing of a robotic arm for JPL as part of my senior design project. Worked to apply systems engineering approach across entire project lifecycle. Lead a team in the mechanical design and manufacturing of a robotic arm for JPL as part of my senior design project. Worked to apply systems engineering approach across entire project lifecycle.
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CU Sounding Rocket Laboratory
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Systems Engineer
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Nov 2018 - Apr 2020
Developed the primary recovery system for CU SRL’s new generation of rockets, one of which is designed to exceed the Karman line, making us one of the first student groups to design, build, and launch an amateur rocket to reach the limit of space. Developed the primary recovery system for CU SRL’s new generation of rockets, one of which is designed to exceed the Karman line, making us one of the first student groups to design, build, and launch an amateur rocket to reach the limit of space.
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Balfour Beatty US
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United States
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Project Engineer Intern
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May 2019 - Aug 2019
Assisted in the development of functional test procedures for high capacity mechanical equipment and corresponding SCADA systems. Conducted tests for all equipment and systems using developed test procedures which further prepared the facility for future milestones. Assisted in the development of functional test procedures for high capacity mechanical equipment and corresponding SCADA systems. Conducted tests for all equipment and systems using developed test procedures which further prepared the facility for future milestones.
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Education
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University of Colorado Boulder College of Engineering & Applied Science
Bachelor of Science - BS, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering