Lee Hooper is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in high-altitude balloon operations and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) management. Currently serving as a High Altitude Balloon Subject Matter Expert and RPAS Assurance Manager at Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK since March 2023, Lee also holds a directorial position at Spirit Group Pte. Ltd since January 2013. Previous roles include significant positions within the UK Ministry of Defence, where responsibilities encompassed Operating Assurance for RPAS and Continuing Airworthiness regulations from April 2019 to March 2023. Lee has a history of leadership in various companies, including Spirit Operations and Lindstrand Asia, focusing on innovative management and operations support. Lee's early career includes a role as Chief Pilot at Shwe Lay Ta Gunn travels and tours and a Research Assistant position at the University of Bristol. Lee holds a 2:1 degree in Microbiology from the University of the West of England.
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Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK
Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission Systems UK (SNC MS UK) was formed in 2019 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), reinforcing the company's continued commitment to its customers across the United Kingdom. As a premier ISR provider, SNC MS UK delivers true coalition interoperability through compatible open system architectures and trusted solutions. Our growth continues in line with U.K. Social Values and the U.K. Prosperity Agenda, making niche technologies accessible and affordable, supported by highly skilled and trained individuals within the organisation. Our best-of-breed technology is developed by experts from a variety of diverse backgrounds with specialty skill sets. SNC MS UK leverages over half a century of proven heritage from parent company, SNC, as a trusted leader in innovative, advanced technology solutions and open architecture integrations for aerospace and national security customers.