Navis Dilfi Franco

Navis Dilfi Franco is a skilled professional with extensive experience in systems integration and engineering within the aerospace and defense sectors. Currently serving as System Integration Manager at Thales Defense & Security, Inc., Navis leads unmanned air vehicle projects focused on ISTAR operations. Previous roles include Team Lead for System Integration and Test Engineering at Cobham Mission Systems, where responsibilities encompassed the integration and qualification of aerial refueling pods, and Senior EDT Engineer for Weapons Carriage and Release, achieving initial operational clearance for advanced missile technologies. Earlier positions at Ricardo Plc involved leading systems and mechanical development, while experiences at Cummins Inc. centered on design and validation as a specialist in noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH). Navis holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Sussex and a D.Tech in Aeronautical Technology from Hindustan University.