Lucas Willson
About Lucas Willson
Lucas Willson is a System Engineer with experience at Textron Systems and Smiths Detection. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Penn State University and an MBA from Johns Hopkins University.
Work at Smiths Detection
Lucas Willson has been employed at Smiths Detection as a System Engineer since 2021. He works in Edgewood, Maryland, where he focuses on various projects, including UISS and Mine Hunting initiatives. His role involves assisting in requirements and architecture creation and management using MagicDraw for multiple clients.
Previous Experience at Textron Systems
Before joining Smiths Detection, Lucas Willson worked at Textron Systems as a System Engineer from 2018 to 2020 in Hunt Valley, Maryland. His responsibilities included working on the OSRVT product and serving as a Quality Manager. He also trained other companies in Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), primarily using the SysML language.
Education and Expertise
Lucas Willson holds a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering from Penn State University, which he completed from 2011 to 2014. He also earned a Master of Business Administration from The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School, studying Business Administration and Management from 2020 to 2022. His education supports his expertise in systems architecture, requirements management, and product testing.
Career Development at Textron
Lucas Willson participated in the Textron Leadership Development Program from 2015 to 2018, which included various roles in Wichita, Kansas, Pineville, North Carolina, and Hunt Valley, Maryland. He graduated from the program in 2018, having gained experience as a Design Engineer and Interior Stress Engineer at Textron Aviation.
Internship and Early Work Experience
In 2014, Lucas Willson completed a three-month internship as a Certification Structures Intern at B/E Aerospace in Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina. He also worked part-time for the City of Auburn Hills from 2012 to 2013 and served as a Food Service Worker at Penn State University from 2011 to 2014.