The Spaceship Company
Thomas Dreher is a highly experienced NDT professional with a strong background in developing inspection solutions for composite structures. Currently serving as Principal NDT Engineer at The Spaceship Company since April 2016, Thomas focuses on NDT procedures and processes essential for maintaining the safety and structural integrity of flight. Prior to this role, Thomas worked at Rolls-Royce as an NDT Engineer from February 2005 to April 2016, where responsibilities included overseeing technical content and quality standards for engine manufacturing and maintenance. Earlier experience includes a position as Lead NDT Engineer at United Airlines from May 1986 to February 2005, where Thomas developed NDT methodologies for aircraft and engine maintenance. Thomas holds a Master’s Degree in Technology from Purdue University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Maintenance Management from Southern Illinois University, complemented by continuing education in Computer Information Systems and Mathematics.
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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.