Will Roe

Will Roe is an accomplished engineering professional with extensive experience in advanced aerospace design and optimization. Currently serving as Principal Advanced Programs Engineer at Bell Flight since May 2020, Will specializes in the conceptual design and analysis of helicopters, tiltrotors, eVTOLs, and UAS. Prior roles include Researcher at Envision Energy, focusing on wind turbine blade design, and Aerodynamic Design Engineer at Siemens, where core contributions were made to the 9000HL gas turbine's aerodynamic design. Will's early career included a notable engineering co-op at Toyota and graduate research at the Aerospace Systems Design Laboratory, where significant projects involved consulting for leading aerospace companies and managing multidisciplinary teams. Will holds a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, complemented by minors in Business and Aerospace Engineering.