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Charles van Fleet

Senior Mechanical Engineer at Quest Defense

Charles Van Fleet is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Quest Defense since March 2023, previously serving as a Mechanical Engineer at Sierra Space from May 2018 to March 2023, where Charles was the lead designer for the internal lights of the Dream Chaser spaceplane, designing parts to meet various flight loads. Prior experience includes a role at Lumitron Corp from September 2016 to May 2018, where responsibilities encompassed designing and analyzing both new and existing products related to aerospace and defense lighting systems, and defining controlled engineering drawings. Charles began a co-op position at Dixie Aerospace, LLC in 2013, acting as the point of contact with the FAA for certifications and tracking. Charles holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology, earned in 2016.

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