Christopher Villareale

Christopher Villareale is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in aerospace and manufacturing sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Starship Production Engineer and Senior Starlink Engineer at SpaceX since August 2021, Christopher previously held roles at L3Harris Technologies as a Senior Specialist in Electrical Manufacturing Engineering within the Communication Systems and Space & Intelligence Business Units. Prior engineering positions include Senior Process Engineer and Process Engineer at Tektronix, Design for Manufacturability Engineer at Schlumberger, and various roles at IEC Electronics Corp., Surmotech, Inc., and IEC Electronics. Christopher's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology and American Sign Language & Deaf Studies, as well as a Master of Science in Manufacturing and Mechanical Systems Integration from Rochester Institute of Technology. Certifications earned include J-STD-001, NASA-STD-8739, and IPC/WHMA-A-620C among others.