Charles Kirkman

Charles Kirkman is an experienced professional currently serving as IPT Lead for Electronic Warfare Payloads and Sensors at Leonardo since October 2023. Prior to this role, Charles worked as a Programme Manager for APNT at Raytheon UK from September 2022 to September 2023. At Martin-Baker Aircraft Co Ltd, from November 2014 to September 2022, Charles held multiple positions including IPT Lead for Mk16 Escape Systems and Programme Manager, where responsibilities included leading teams to deliver development projects and providing technical support for ejection systems. Earlier experience includes roles as a Manufacturing Engineer at GKN Aerospace and Martin-Baker, focusing on process improvement and operational efficiency, and as a Project Engineer at Renishaw, overseeing hardware and software product implementation. Charles holds an MBA from Alliance Manchester Business School and a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Liverpool.