Deejay Riley

Deejay Riley serves as Principal Mission and Product Systems Engineer at Blue Canyon Technologies, where responsibilities include collaborating with customers to design cost-efficient solutions that fulfill mission goals and ensuring seamless communication between customer expectations and execution teams. Prior experience includes roles as Chief Engineer for SmallSat missions and group lead within the Systems Engineering department, promoting technical guidance and team development. Previously, Deejay held the positions of Deputy Program Manager and Chief Engineer at Redwire Space following its acquisition of Made In Space, where significant contributions included project management and innovative satellite design initiatives. Educational qualifications consist of a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering/Mechatronics from San Jose State University and an Associate of Science in Physics and Engineering from Foothill College.