About NSBE Aerospace

We are empowering a community to Define, Develop, and Deliver Future Solutions within the Aerospace Industry.

We are a strategic function of NSBE helping to enable members and partners in Transforming the Aerospace Industry through Research, Professional Development, Outreach, and Advocacy! 

NSBE Aerospace provides regular membership engagement over a 2-year development cycle that involves:

Feel free to ask our Board of Directors and Aerospace SIG Ambassdors about their roles!

Executive Board 

SIG Advisory Board  

(Commitment Time: 2 Hours per month)

 Industry leadership responsible for providing guidance to SIG's strategic plan and acts as the auditor of plan adherence.

Aerospace SIG Director

Individual responsible for daily SIG operations and aligning the SIG efforts to the strategic plan, industry needs, and NSBE's goals

Aerospace SIG Deputy Director 

Individual responsible for serving as assistant to the director across the divisions of the Aerospace SIG

Aerospace SIG Chief of Product Development (A-COO)

Individual responsible for assisting the director with managing communications and technical development strategies 

Aerospace SIG Chief of Operations (A-COO)

Individual responsible for assisting the director with SIG human resources and  operational procedures  for recruiting , Board-Member Relations, Volunteer Benefits Validation,  SIG Compliance, and SIG Leader Training and Development.

Aerospace SIG Chief Financial Officer (A-CFO)

Individual responsible for managing the SIG budget, preparing the team to align with NSBE's financial process, and generating cyclic revenue for the SIG.

Aerospace SIG Chief Technology Officer (A-CTO)

Individual responsible for management the technical research road map for the SIG, coaching technical research teams, and instilling systems engineering / program management methodologies for project operation.

Aerospace SIG Chief of Staff (A-COS)

Individual responsible for managing the ambassadors circle and providing an aerospace public policy engagement forum

Aerospace SIG Partnerships Director

Individual responsible for pinpointing technical and diversity enriching partnerships with other aerospace organizations 

JEDI Outreach Director

Individual responsible for defining and executing K-12 and Collegiate aerospace outreach opportunities.

  Team Leads

Awards and Recognition Manager

Individuals responsible for maintaining the awards and recognition program, while managing the review committee that selects awardees  

Chief Engineer(s)

Individual responsible for serving as assistant to the A-CTO

Collegiate Program Manager

Supports the JEDI Outreach Manager in defining and executing senior design research or independent study opportunities for faculty and students

Comms Distribution Manager

Individual responsible for gathering and posting SIG news to social media and email 

Comms Manager (newsletter)

Individual responsible for gathering and creating the monthly

Conference Logistics Manager

Individuals works with Aerospace Technical Development Conference Managers that are responsible for managing NSBE conference engagement strategy and communications, along with bi-annually leading the Aerospace Systems Conference Committee and the Aerospace Technology Session Committee

K-12 Program Manager

Supports the JEDI Outreach Manager in defining and executing K-12 opportunities with an emphasis to connect with local NSBE chapters and its organizational affiliates

Member Operations Manager

Individual responsible for pinpointing opportunities to highlight members' value , membership retention (on-boarding), pinpointing aerospace industry events

Product Manager (Tech Talk)

 Individual responsible for selecting and managing tech talk

Technical Directors

 Individuals responsible for leading the Aerospace Research Projects of NSBE defined by the Aerospace Chief Technology Officer

Committees 

Awards and Recognition committee

Individuals responsible for reviewing awards packages and selecting awardees  

Aerospace Ambassadors Circle

Individuals responsible for driving local relationships and awareness programming with their defined state or country, along with supporting Aerospace Industry Advocacy Day.  The Ambassadors Circle web page for specific details on applying to be an ambassador.

Aerospace SIG Leader Dev Committee

Individuals focused on SIG specific training and on-boarding 

K-12 Outreach Committee

 Supports the JEDI Outreach Manager in defining and executing K-12 opportunities with an emphasis to connect with local NSBE chapters and its organizational affiliates

Collegiate Outreach Committee

Supports the JEDI Outreach Manager in defining and executing senior design research or independent study opportunities for faculty and students

Technical Research Committee 

(Researchers, Project Engineers, Technical Directors) 

Supports the members interested in expanding their technical knowledge  in a specific sub-domain or technology within the Aerospace Industry.  Visit the Technical Research Division page for more information or express an interest in a project via the research form.