Arnaud Fontaine

Arnaud Fontaine has a diverse work experience in the aerospace industry. Arnaud began their career at Crane Aerospace & Electronics in 2013, where they worked on proximity sensor manufacturing and quality control for Airbus A320. Arnaud then moved on to Duqueine Composites Rhone-Alpes in 2014 as a temporary worker, gaining experience in structural component manufacturing for Airbus.

In 2015, Arnaud had an applied engineering internship at New Leaf Management, a startup R&D company focused on wind turbine technology. Here, they were involved in modeling the wind turbine's sail, a key component for harvesting wind power.

Arnaud spent a significant portion of their career at ArianeGroup from 2017 to 2022. Arnaud held various roles within the company, including Technical Leader for rocket engine combustion and pyrotechnic devices. In this capacity, they were responsible for the integration, fire testing, and flight of the Vulcain 2.0 nozzles for Ariane 5. Arnaud also worked on the development of Vulcain 2.1 Gas Generator for Ariane 6, performing structural and thermo-mechanical analyses.

Most recently, Arnaud joined Space Machines Company in 2022 as a Program Lead for Propulsion Engineering. Further details about this role are not provided in the given information.

Arnaud Fontaine has a strong educational background in the field of engineering. Arnaud obtained a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering from Cranfield University in 2017. Prior to that, they completed a Master's degree in General Engineering, specializing in Mechanical, Electrical, and Manufacturing Engineering, from ECAM LaSalle - ECAM Lyon between 2012 and 2017. Arnaud's academic journey started with a High School Diploma in Science from J.M. Carriat, which they achieved in 2012.

In addition to their formal education, Arnaud also holds a TOEIC certification with a score of 900/990 from the TOEIC Program, which they obtained in January 2016. Arnaud also possesses a Projet Voltaire | Niveau Affaires certification in the examination of orthography level, earned in May 2015.