Chris Arnold

Chris Arnold has a diverse work experience in the aerospace and defense industry. Chris is currently serving as a Senior Manager, Foreign Military Sales at Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, Inc. starting from January 2022. Prior to this, they were a Regional Sales Manager at Airbus Helicopters, Inc. from April 2018 to January 2022.

From 2013 to 2018, Chris held multiple roles at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems. Chris served as a Regional Director, International Strategic Development from July 2013 to March 2018. Additionally, they worked as an International Program Manager from June 2015 to September 2016, and as a Production Program Manager from July 2013 to May 2015.

Before joining General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Chris worked at Lockheed Martin as an Operations Manager from November 2012 to July 2013. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Operations and Program Manager at Lockheed Martin (formerly AME Unmanned Air Systems) from November 2010 to November 2012 and May 2012 respectively. In these roles, they oversaw manufacturing, production, and flight operations of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).

Chris started their career in the Army National Guard as a UH-60 Pilot from May 2006 to March 2012. Chris also gained valuable experience at Sierra Nevada Corporation, where they worked as a Production Program Manager from October 2007 to November 2010, and as an Integration Project Engineer from October 2007 to March 2009.

Before transitioning to the private industry, Chris served in the United States Air Force as an Aircraft Maintenance Officer from June 2000 to August 2005.

Chris Arnold attended the University of Colorado Boulder from 1996 to 2000, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. Chris'sstudies focused on Human Geography and Military History. Additionally, in August 2007, Chris obtained a Commercial Pilot Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration.