The Spaceship Company
Kenneth Dawson has extensive experience in the aerospace industry, currently serving as a Principal Flutter Engineer at Virgin Galactic since July 2015. Prior roles include Principal Aeroelasticity Engineer at Virgin Galactic, Team Lead/Subject Matter Expert in Aircraft Flutter at SURVICE Engineering from October 2010 to June 2015, and Team Lead/Flutter Engineer at Jacobs/TYBRIN from February 1994 to October 2010. Kenneth began a career as a Flutter Engineer at General Dynamics from 1987 to 1991. Educational qualifications include a Master’s Degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from The University of Kansas and a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering from The University of Kansas, along with studies at Kansas State University.
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.