Nate Howard

Nate Howard has a strong background in the aviation industry, with their most recent position being a System Safety Engineer at Joby Aviation. Prior to that, they worked at Collins Aerospace as a Staff System Engineer and later as a Senior System Safety Engineer. Nate'sresponsibilities included conducting system safety assessments and analyses, reviewing design documentation for safety evaluations, and leading verification and validation efforts for avionics systems. Nate also has experience as a Systems Safety Engineer and Systems Engineer at Rockwell Collins, where they were involved in various aspects of system design, development, and verification for different aircraft models. Additionally, they gained hands-on experience as an A&P mechanic apprentice at LeTourneau University, performing inspections and servicing various aircraft components.

Nate Howard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from LeTourneau University, where they studied from 2002 to 2007. Recently, in 2018 and 2019, they pursued a Graduate Certificate in Systems Engineering & Architecting at Stevens Institute of Technology. In addition to their formal education, Nate also holds a certification as a Private Pilot Single-engine Land from the Federal Aviation Administration.