Babak Chizari

Babak Chizari is a seasoned engineer with extensive experience in systems engineering and software validation, currently serving as a Senior System Engineer at Raytheon Technologies since January 2022. Previously, Babak held multiple roles at GE Aviation, including Lead Engineer in Systems Engineering, where responsibilities included leading validation activities and providing expertise across various software platforms. Other roles at GE Aviation encompassed writing requirements and scripts as an Engineering Tools Specialist, along with a Systems Engineer COOP position that involved testing aircraft functionality. Babak's earlier experience includes internships as a Management Engineer at HCA, optimizing patient care processes, a Manufacturing Engineer role at Altec Industries focusing on productivity improvements, and a Marketing Crew Leader at College Works. Educational credentials include a Master’s degree in Systems Engineering from Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, expected in May 2025, and a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University, completed in December 2013.