The Spaceship Company
Jim Krajec is an experienced reliability engineer currently working at The Spaceship Company - Virgin Galactic since July 2013. In this role, Jim reviews design, manufacturing, and human factors processes to identify weaknesses and recommend risk mitigation strategies. Previously, Jim served as an R&D Engineer and then as a Senior Reliability Engineer at The NORDAM Group from May 2007 to July 2013, focusing on new technologies and analyzing field failure data. Jim's extensive background at Gulfstream Aerospace from 1982 to 2006 included positions as Program Manager, where successful dispatch reliability was achieved across multiple aircraft models, and various engineering and management roles, showcasing a diverse skill set in aerospace engineering. Jim holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from Kent State University, earned between 1975 and 1980.
The Spaceship Company
The Spaceship Company (TSC) is Virgin Galactic’s aerospace-system manufacturing organization. Headquartered in Mojave Air and Space Port in Mojave, California, it is building and testing a fleet of WhiteKnightTwo carrier aircraft and SpaceShipTwo reusable spaceships that, together, form Virgin Galactic’s human spaceflight system. We are proud to share the Virgin Group heritage and value our position as an integral part of a remarkable story and globally celebrated brand. Like many Virgin companies across the world, its team of over 430 talented and dedicated engineers, technicians and professionals are drawn together by a willingness to disrupt and challenge the status quo and deliver innovative aerospace solutions to our customers’ needs. The Spaceship Company has a straightforward name: as you would expect, we build spaceships. But we also do much more. The Spaceship Company’s extensive capabilities encompass preliminary vehicle design and analysis, manufacturing, ground testing, flight testing and post-delivery support. The Spaceship Company team is uniquely positioned to offer end-to-end aerospace development with extensive experience in design, manufacturing, and testing. We are proud of our relaxed and informal culture that encourages individuality and innovation. Our team is built on motivated, enterprising and enthusiastic contributors. Our company culture and values are set up in such a way that you need to be able to “check your ego at the door”, be a self-starter and possess a sense of humility. We thrive under pressure, are driven by challenges and aren't afraid to set the goals that will take us to new heights.