Pat Eaton
About Pat Eaton
Pat Eaton is an experienced avionics flight test technician currently working at Boom Supersonic. With a background that includes roles at SpaceX, the United States Air Force, and Boeing, he has contributed to significant aerospace projects and has a solid educational foundation in avionics maintenance technology.
Work at Boom
Pat Eaton has been employed at Boom Supersonic as an XB-1 Avionics Flight Test Technician since 2022. In this role, he is involved in the testing and evaluation of avionics systems for the XB-1 aircraft. His work contributes to the advancement of supersonic flight technology, focusing on ensuring the reliability and performance of avionics systems.
Previous Experience at SpaceX
Prior to his current position, Pat Eaton worked at SpaceX as a Dragon 2 Final Integration Technician in 2020. His tenure lasted for seven months at Cape Canaveral, Florida. During this time, he played a significant role in the development and refurbishment of the Dragon 2 spacecraft capsules, which were essential for missions to the International Space Station, including DM-2 and Crew-1.
Career at the United States Air Force
Pat Eaton served in the United States Air Force as an Avionics Specialist from 2007 to 2019. Over the course of twelve years, he gained extensive experience in avionics systems across various platforms. His responsibilities included maintenance and troubleshooting of avionics systems, contributing to the operational readiness of military aircraft.
Education and Training
Pat Eaton is pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science in Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician at the University of Maryland Global Campus, a program he has been enrolled in since 2012. He also holds an Associate of Science degree in the same field from the Community College of the Air Force, which he achieved in 2007. His educational background supports his technical expertise in avionics.
Experience with Boeing and Lockheed Martin
In 2020, Pat Eaton worked at Boeing as an F-15QA Electronic Warfare Subject Matter Expert for four months. He also has experience with Lockheed Martin's U-2S aircraft, where he focused on autopilot, navigation, GPS, and electronic warfare systems. Additionally, he developed maintenance data and manuals for Qatar's Boeing F-15QA fighter aircraft platform during his time at SSE, Inc.