David Zhang
About David Zhang
David Zhang is a Project Engineer at General Atomics, with a background in aerospace and mechanical engineering. He has held various engineering positions at Sikorsky Aircraft, QinetiQ North America, and General Dynamics Mission Systems.
Current Role at General Atomics
David Zhang currently serves as a Project Engineer at General Atomics, a position he has held since 2021. He works in San Diego, California, contributing to various projects within the organization. His role involves overseeing project development and ensuring that engineering standards are met throughout the project lifecycle.
Previous Experience at Sikorsky Aircraft
David Zhang has extensive experience at Sikorsky Aircraft, where he worked in various capacities from 2008 to 2017. He began as an Associate Airframe Design Engineer, advancing to Airframe Design Engineer, and later to Senior Airframe Design Engineer. His tenure at Sikorsky Aircraft spanned nearly a decade, during which he was involved in airframe design projects in Stratford, Connecticut.
Experience at QinetiQ North America
From 2018 to 2021, David Zhang worked as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at QinetiQ North America in Waltham, Massachusetts. In this role, he applied his mechanical engineering expertise to support various projects and initiatives within the company, contributing to the development of advanced engineering solutions.
Educational Background
David Zhang holds multiple degrees in engineering and business. He earned a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Mechanical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute from 2010 to 2012. He also obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering with an Aerospace Concentration from the Rochester Institute of Technology from 2003 to 2008. Additionally, he completed a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute from 2014 to 2018.
Work at General Dynamics Mission Systems
David Zhang worked as an Advanced Engineer at General Dynamics Mission Systems for one year, from 2017 to 2018. His role involved applying engineering principles to support mission systems development in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, further enhancing his engineering skill set.