Erin Young

Lead, Mechanical Systems at Boom Supersonic

Erin leads the mechanical systems team, comprised of flight controls and landing gear, for the XB-1 supersonic demonstrator. As the 10th employee, she has seen Boom through critical development stages in their mission to bring back commercial supersonic flight. Previously, Erin designed flight control systems for the Scorpion Jet at Textron Aviation. She holds a BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame. Outside of work, Erin has held various leadership positions in the Rocky Mountain Section of the Society of Women Engineers. She leads STEM events through SWE and at Boom for students in the community to learn about aerospace and aviation. Inspiring young women to consider engineering as a career is something she is very passionate about. Additionally, Erin holds a private pilot certificate and enjoys taking breaks from the office to get up in the sky.

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