Christopher Hayes

Christopher Hayes is an accomplished engineer with extensive experience in aerospace and mechanical engineering. Currently serving as the Structures Lead at Vaya Space since April 2022, Christopher also owns and operates Arcsound Studios, a recording and rehearsal studio established in November 2014. Previous roles include Mechanisms Responsible Engineer at Firefly Aerospace from October 2017 to April 2021 and engineering internships at Firefly Space Systems, NASA, and Rocketplane Kistler. Christopher holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Florida International University, earned in 2016, and has specialized in designing components to meet stringent aerospace requirements, conducting CFD analyses, and improving usability in engineering designs.