Andreas Gauckler is an experienced engineering professional currently serving as a Certification Engineer at United Rotorcraft since February 2024, where responsibilities include ensuring compliance with FAA and engineering requirements for product certification. Prior roles include Manager of Engineering - Mechanical Systems at Virgin Galactic, where contributions supported six successful flights in 2023 and involved overseeing projects for the SS2 Unity and Mothership Eve vehicles. Earlier experience encompasses various engineering positions at Syncroness, LMI Aerospace, AeroTEC, Eaton Aerospace, and Airbus, focusing on mechanical systems, manufacturing engineering, and qualification testing. Andreas Gauckler holds a Diplom Ingenieur in Aerospace Engineering from the Technical University of Munich and a Vordiplom in Manufacturing Technology from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, along with service as a 2nd Lieutenant in the German Army Reserves.