Michael Holmes

Senior Manager, Structures & Mechanisms – Lunar Permanence

Michael Holmes currently serves as Senior Manager for Structures & Mechanisms focused on Lunar Permanence at Blue Origin since October 2023, following a diverse career that includes significant roles in aerospace and defense. Previously, Michael held the position of Associate Vice President of Business Development at Butler Aerospace & Defense, where efforts included driving digital services market expansion and collaborating on digital transformation strategy. Michael's technical expertise is further demonstrated as a Technical Project Manager leading a 40-person team on a commercial supersonic demonstrator aircraft project, delivering within a tight timeline. Earlier positions include Lead Engineer roles at Triumph Aerostructures and LMI Aerospace, where innovative approaches to structural optimization and finite element analysis considerably reduced development times. Michael's engineering foundation includes experience at Vought Aircraft and Hawker Beechcraft, along with advanced degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering from Wichita State University and the University of Manitoba, respectively.

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