Charles Gray

About Charles Gray

Over 30 years of leadership, management, mentorship and hands-on experience throughout the Aviation / Test and Evaluation / International Program Management fields. Aerospace engineer with a military command, flight test and program management background. Extensive experience with both manned and unmanned flight test programs, advanced technology programs, international programs and aviation safety. Native Spanish speaker.

Experience

1. Vice President, Flight Operations and Test

   Gulfstream Aerospace

   Feb 2023 — Present · Savannah, GA, US

   Responsible for oversight and execution of all flight test and engineering laboratory activities for new and sustaining programs. Responsible for Gulfstream world wide flight operations to include Production Test, Demonstration, Customer Accommodation and Airborne Customer Support flight operations.

Education

• University of Tennessee Space Institute

  Master of Science (M.S.), Aviation Systems

• U.S. Army War College

  Master of Science (M.S.), Strategic Studies

• United States Naval Academy

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Aerospace Engineering

  1985 — 1989

• Defense Acquisition University

  Program Manager's Course (PMT-401)

Skills

• Military
• Flight Test
• Security Clearance
• Program Management
• Military Operations
• Command
• Dod
• Navy
• Defense
• Operational Planning
• Aerospace
• Flight Safety
• National Security
• Aircraft
• Leadership
• Electronic Warfare
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Defence Sector
• Aviation
• Military Experience