James Bechler

James Bechler is a Flight Simulation and Handling Qualities Engineer at Supernal since September 2024. Prior to this role, James served as a Staff Engineer in Research at Systems Technology, Inc. from June 2023 to September 2024, and as a Flight Controls Engineer for General Atomics Aeronautical Systems from January 2023 to May 2023. James has a strong academic background with a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from California State University, Long Beach, and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from UC Irvine. James gained hands-on experience in various engineering roles, including developing MATLAB scripts and performing stability analyses while working at Bell Flight, and leading design projects as Chief Engineer for UC Irvine's Design Build Fly team. James has demonstrated expertise in aircraft design, propulsion testing, and control systems analysis throughout a successful career in aerospace engineering.