Chris Lowery
About Chris Lowery
Chris Lowery is a New Shepard Launch Operations Avionics Technician at Blue Origin with extensive experience in avionics across both civilian and military sectors.
Current Position at Blue Origin
Chris Lowery currently holds the position of New Shepard Launch Operations Avionics Technician at Blue Origin. Lowery has been with the company since 2021. In this role, he focuses on launch operations, specifically dealing with the avionics systems of Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle in the United States.
Previous Experience at Blue Origin
Before his current role, Chris Lowery worked as an Engineering Integration Technician/Instrumentation at Blue Origin for five months in 2021. His responsibilities included avionics integration and instrumentation tasks, carried out in Van Horn, Texas, United States.
Experience at SpaceX
Chris Lowery has an eight-month stint at SpaceX where he served as a Starship Avionics Build Technician from 2020 to 2021. His role involved building and integrating avionics systems for SpaceX's Starship program.
Role at Y-Tech
From 2018 to 2020, Chris Lowery worked as an Avionics Technician at Y-Tech. His role there involved working on avionics systems at JBLMDL. His duties included various electrical troubleshooting and system repairs.
Military Experience
Chris Lowery has a substantial background in military aviation, having served as an Aircraft Electrician in the U.S. Army from 2003 to 2010 at Ft Hood, TX. Following this, he worked as an Aircraft Mechanic 1 at Defense Support Services from 2010 to 2012, also at Ft Hood, TX. His responsibilities covered a wide range of electrical and mechanical tasks on military aircraft, ensuring their airworthiness in compliance with U.S. Department of Defense standards.
Education and Certifications
Chris Lowery attended the CH-47F New Equipment Training in 2014, completing the CH-47F 15N Avionics Mechanic Course over 11 months. He also studied at the United States Army Aviation and Logistics School from 2003 to 2004, earning a certification as an Aircraft Electrician. Additionally, Lowery briefly attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, studying Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services.
Skills and Expertise
Chris Lowery possesses extensive skills in electrical troubleshooting and ensuring aircraft airworthiness. He has worked on both civilian and military aviation assets, as well as federal government aviation projects. His expertise includes adhering to command and U.S. Department of Defense standards. Furthermore, he has demonstrated experience in the international trade and development industry, particularly in avionics.