Sam Belliel

Systems Engineer – Energy, Aerospace, & Climate Technology

Sam Belliel

I’m a systems engineer working at the intersection of energy and climate tech, with experience in complex mechanical and energy systems design.

My focus is building scalable energy systems that address global challenges — from renewable energy deployment to resilient infrastructure and planetary sustainability.

(And yes, keeping the elephants happy matters too.)

Work Experience

2026 — Now

Contributing to the development of next-generation nuclear reactor technology by applying systems engineering, MBSE, requirements development, functional allocation, and failure analysis. This work will advance distributed clean energy and heat technologies with global impact.

Remote – Seattle, WA

2024 — Now

Studying in this multi-disciplinary program at Universidad de los Andes (Bogotá) focused on sustainable business and engineering, while fueling my commitment to climate and biodiversity action and enhancing my Spanish proficiency.

Remote – Bogotá, Colombia

2020 — 2023

Gained deep fluid system and system engineering knowledge while contributing to Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, focusing on the umbilicals subsystem.

Kent, WA

2018 — 2020

Led multiple aerospace and mechanical projects from concept to testing, demonstrating my ability to drive projects from inception to completion.

Kirkland, WA

2018 — 2018

Taught English literacy and life skills to impoverished youth in rural, coastal Ecuador. This highlighted my public speaking, Spanish proficiency and cultural engagement abilities.

Atacames, Ecuador

2017 — 2018

Performed airframe design work on legacy military helicopters.

West Lafayette, IN

2013 — 2017

Succeeded Purdue’s rigorous Mechanical Engineering program and accomplished a minor in Astronomy

West Lafayette, IN

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