Chris Wix

About Chris Wix

I am a senior aerospace and defense engineering professional with over 20 years of experience leading complex test operations, integrated communications systems development, and advanced sensing platform evaluation in high-reliability mission environments. My career spans developmental flight test, electromagnetic spectrum operations, unmanned aircraft systems testing, satellite communications integration, and deployable command-and-control infrastructure supporting national-level technology initiatives.I am currently a Senior Principal Test Engineer supporting critical propulsion system testing programs, where I focus on planning and executing high-risk technical test campaigns, coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams, and delivering performance insights that inform program decisions and system modernization efforts. Throughout my career, I have led multi-agency test initiatives, improved operational readiness through training and process improvements, and supported integration of emerging technologies into operational use.I bring a systems-level perspective shaped by operational mission experience and enterprise engineering leadership. My approach emphasizes disciplined execution, data-driven decision-making, and collaborative problem solving across technical and organizational boundaries. I am particularly interested in opportunities involving advanced aerospace or defense systems integration, strategic test leadership, and technical program management as part of the next generation of national security technology development.

Experience

1. Senior Principal Test Engineer

   Northrop Grumman

   Apr 2026 — Present · Sunnyvale, CA, US

Education

• American Military University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Space Science

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate of Science - AS, Air and Space Operations Technology

• Community College of the Air Force

  Associate of Science - AS, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

• Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business

  Expected Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management