Duncan Smith, FRAeS, CEng.

Duncan Smith, FRAeS, CEng has held various roles in the engineering field over the past 30 years. In 1989, they began their career at BAE Systems, Inc. as a Senior Structures Engineer, working in many skill set teams within Structures. In 2001, they moved to GKN Aerospace as a Structures Lead for the Composite Rib Team. Duncan then returned to BAE Systems, Inc. in 2002 as a Principal Engineer - Structures, responsible for the structural development of the Tx aircraft Fuselage. Duncan also served as Principal Engineer - Typhoon Structures, JSF F-35 Nozzle Bay Door Integrated Product Team Lead, and Structures Manager for F-35 Carrier Variant Aft Fuselage and Outboard Wing. In 2017, they joined BAE Systems as a Principal Engineer - Capability and Governance, responsible for Capability, Quality and Safety Practices for 390 In Service Support staff and Engineering Professional Lead for 190 In Service Engineers. Finally, in 2019, they became the Head of Structures and Stress at Hybrid Air Vehicles Ltd.

Duncan Smith, FRAeS, CEng, completed their MSc in Aircraft Engineering from Cranfield University between 1995 and 1998. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Edinburgh Napier University between 1985 and 1989.