Paulson Blue Skies: Space Technology Experts

About Paulson Blue Skies

Three decades of expertise in space and missile technology, blending Air Force precision with Navy grit.

A seasoned engineer in a control room, analyzing rocket propulsion data with spacecraft models in the background.

6 years

23 years

Civilian Air Force/Space Force Aerospace Engineer

Uniformed US Navy Service

Experience

Over 20 years in Air Force and Space Force R&D, specializing in rocket propulsion, vehicle conceptual design, and trajectory optimization.

Naval Nuclear Power veteran/CVN-72 plankowner with deep technical expertise.

Roles

Air Force Senior Aerospace Engineer

Air Force Research Laboratory-Edwards AFB

2001 - 2025

Led propulsion projects and contracts, focusing on vehicle conceptual designs, capability concepts, vehicle and trajectory optimization, and multi-physics conceptual design software development.

Space and Missile Consultant

Paulson Blue Skies Inc.

2025 - Present

Providing expert guidance on conceptual design and modeling, rotating detonation rocket engines, and technology readiness.

Photo of Paulson in a lab setting, examining rocket engine components with technical schematics in the background.

A detailed schematic of a rocket engine combustion chamber with annotated fluid dynamics.

Launch

Three decades of expertise developing space & missile innovations.

A veteran consultant examining a scale model of a missile in a high-tech lab.

Simulation graphics showing fluid flow and combustion patterns inside a rocket nozzle.