Christopher Lowe Email & Phone Number

Hawthorne, California, US

Guiding, navigating and controlling Dragon from Earth to space and back again!

Hawthorne, California, US

Helping to fly Dragon to the International Space Station and back

Macquarie Park, NSW, AU

- Development, testing, implementation and documentation of attitude determination and control algorithms and contingency procedures- Development of optimal state estimation algorithms for attitude determination- Modelling and simulation of 3-axis spacecraft dynamics, including force and momentum analysis- Technical support to real-time flight operations.

Macquarie Park, NSW, AU

- Certified to lead real-time operational shift responsible for all on-orbit spacecraft health monitoring, stationkeeping and commanding- Scheduling and execution of routine spacecraft operations- Anomaly resolution- Maintain and operate ground TT&C equipment including RF systems, baseband systems, computers and software- Manage fleet of 7 geosynchronous.

Adelaide, SA, AU

- Worked remote from home in Sydney (main office in Adelaide)- Applied Model-Based Systems Engineering methodology to complex programs and projects in defence, space and transport sectors- Project Director for Defence Chief Systems Engineer Branch (CSEB) Capability Design Service (CDS), responsible for a team of expert systems engineers providing support.

AU

Specialist in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Communications and Information Systems. Career included postings to the Air Force headquarters (2014-2018), a tactical communications unit (2009-2012) project management for systems acquisition (2012). Deployed on military operations in Afghanistan (2011).

AU

- Led development of technical requirements for Project AIR7003 (General Atomics MQ-9B), budget $1-2 billion. Particular focus on avionics, control, satellite communications and flight software. Participated in gate reviews.- Contributed to risk management framework and operational procedures for integrating large unmanned aircraft into civil airspace. Led.

AU

- Led a team of 13 communications technicians at a major airfield in Afghanistan- Managed complex communications network supporting aircraft operations, military command and control, logistics and administration- Design, procurement and delivery of ground system upgrades enabling a doubling of flight rate for Heron unmanned aircraft while minimizing.

AU

- Led a team conducting planning, execution and coordination of military operations and exercises. Up to 30 tasks across the globe were managed simultaneously- Liaison with many other government agencies, including foreign militaries- Managed a workfare of 120 technicians to maintain technical integrity equipment including satellite communications systems.

AU

Exchange working in office of a Government Member of Parliament. Experience with the operation of the House of Representatives and the Senate, executive branch, committees (particularly Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade), lobbyists and media.

Bethesda, MD, US

Engineering work experience program conducted during undergraduate studies. Worked primarily with programming applications (C++).

Master Of Science (Sm), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering

Master’S Degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering

Master'S Degree, Project Management

Bachelor Of Engineering (Be), Electrical And Electronics Engineering