Michael McCourt

Group Lead at The Spaceship Company

Michael McCourt is an accomplished aerospace engineer with extensive experience in stress analysis and engineering leadership. Currently serving as Group Lead at both Virgin Galactic and The Spaceship Company since September 2019, McCourt leverages a strong background in static, fatigue, and damage tolerance analysis developed during a decade-long tenure at Spirit AeroSystems, where responsibilities included analyzing primary and secondary structures for major commercial aircraft manufacturers. McCourt holds a Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering from Wichita State University and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Iowa State University.

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Mojave, United States

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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.