Garrett Homan

Garrett Homan has extensive work experience in the aviation industry. Garrett is currently the Integrated Aircraft Lead at Joby Aviation since July 2021, where they are responsible for design integration, risk management, human factors engineering, and certification for the Joby eVTOL powered-lift aircraft. Prior to this role, they served as the Systems Engineering and Certification Lead at Joby Aviation from March 2018 to July 2021, overseeing marketing requirements, team management, systems engineering processes, and FAA certification activities.

Before joining Joby Aviation, Garrett Homan worked at Cirrus Aircraft from 2007 to 2018. Garrett held various roles including Engineering Manager, Mechanical Systems, where they managed the design, testing, and certification of mechanical, propulsion, avionics, electrical, and parachute systems for the Cirrus Vision SF50 program. Garrett also served as the Team Lead for the SF50 Fuselage Systems team and worked as a Mechanical Systems Engineer.

Prior to their tenure at Cirrus Aircraft, Garrett Homan worked as a Project Engineer at General Atomics from June 2006 to July 2007.

Overall, Garrett Homan's work experience includes leadership and management roles in systems engineering, design integration, certification, and project management in the aviation industry.

Garrett Homan received their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Aerospace Engineering from Iowa State University, where they studied from 2001 to 2006. In addition to their formal education, Garrett has obtained certifications from Cirrus Aircraft in Mechanical Systems and Equipment DER, Powerplant Icing DER. Garrett has also earned certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration as a Private Pilot in Airplane Single Engine Land, Instrument Airplane, and Rotorcraft - Helicopter. The specific months and years of when these certifications were obtained are not provided.