Michal Delkowski
Program Leader | Strategy & Innovation | MIT Fellow | Ex-Chief Engineer @Airbus
- Role
- Senior Program Manager, Global Digital Unit at Olympus Corporation
- Location
- Cambridge, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Michal Delkowski
Entrepreneurship-minded systems engineer, project manager, and technical leader with 15+ years of experience at Airbus Defence and Space and across the high-tech industry—including aerospace, automotive, medical devices, semiconductors, optics, radars, advanced manufacturing, and emerging technologies. MIT System Design and Management (SDM) alumnus.Served as Chief Engineer, R&D Coordinator, and Technical Lead across Earth Observation, Navigation, Exploration and Deep Space Science programs. Led multiple missions through the full lifecycle—from concept to in-orbit operations.Worked across commercial airplanes, helicopters, and space, bringing a cross-sector perspective to complex systems. Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders, and driving developments through Phases 0/A–F.Represented Airbus in strategic engagements with ESA, NASA, DLR, CNES, UKSA, JAXA, and industry consortia. Delivered novel technologies now used in operational programs.PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Plasma Physics and Nanotechnology), focused on nanomaterials, aerospace structures and plasma–surface interactions in extreme environments—research applied in real-world systems.Passionate about complex systems, innovation strategy, and bridging science, engineering, and technology with business and policy. Constantly exploring challenges and roles at the intersection of complex systems, technical and strategic leadership—particularly where interdisciplinary, systems thinking, collaboration, and mission-driven innovation are core values.
Experience
Senior Program Manager, Global Digital Unit
Jan 2026 — Present · Boston, MA, US
Leading large‑scale, complex new product development programs and strategic initiatives across medical device and endoscopy systems, integrating hardware, software, electronics, and AI‑enabled technologies. Driving system‑level architecture and integration decisions while guiding global, cross‑functional teams and external partners to deliver high‑impact digital and imaging solutions.
Education
AGH University of Krakow
Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering
2014 — 2015
Harvard Business School
Cross-registration
2023 — 2025
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Master of Science - MS, Engineering and Management
2023 — 2025
Icam - Institut Catholique d'Arts et Métiers
Master of Science - MS, Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering Production and Industrial Organization
2014 — 2015
MIT Sloan School of Management
Master of Science - MS, Engineering and Management
2023 — 2025
AGH University of Krakow
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Mechanical Engineering, Operation of Machines and Vehicles
2010 — 2014
University of Surrey
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanomaterials-Nanoelectronics, Plasma Physics
2018 — 2023
Quantic School of Business and Technology
Executive MBA
2022 — 2023
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