Christopher Maxwell
About Christopher Maxwell
Christopher Maxwell serves as the Fuselage Primary Structure Lead at Joby Aviation, where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in mechanical engineering and has held various roles in organizations such as Virgin Galactic, Virgin Orbit, and Kaiser Permanente.
Current Role at Joby Aviation
Christopher Maxwell serves as the Fuselage Primary Structure Lead at Joby Aviation, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the design and integration of the fuselage structure for advanced aerial mobility vehicles. His expertise contributes to the development of innovative solutions in the aerospace industry.
Previous Experience in Aerospace Engineering
Prior to his current position, Christopher Maxwell worked at Virgin Orbit as a Mechanical Design & Analysis Engineer from 2018 to 2019. He also held the role of Associate Structures Engineer at Virgin Orbit from 2017 to 2018. His internships at Virgin Galactic as an Integration, Test, and Launch Engineering Intern in 2016 provided him with foundational experience in aerospace engineering.
Education and Expertise
Christopher Maxwell earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with Computer Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, completing his studies in 2017. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the same institution in 2018. His academic background equips him with a strong foundation in engineering principles and practices.
Early Career and Volunteer Work
Christopher Maxwell began his career with various roles that included a Student Volunteer Shift Leader at Kaiser Permanente from 2011 to 2013. He also interned at The LEAP Foundation, Inc., first as a Marketing and Leadership Development Intern in 2013 and later as a Coach from 2014 to 2015. These experiences contributed to his development in leadership and teamwork.
Internships and Early Engineering Roles
In addition to his roles at The LEAP Foundation, Christopher Maxwell gained practical engineering experience through internships. He worked as a Mechanical Engineering Intern at Rehrig Pacific Company in 2014 and at Chevron in 2015. These internships provided him with hands-on experience in mechanical engineering applications.