Michael Starr

About

Experienced Test Director with a demonstrated history of working in the Defense industry. Skilled in Operational Test and Evaluation, Developmental Test (Fighter Aircraft), Cyber Research and Development. Strong military and protective services professional with a Master's degree focused in Electrical Engineering from U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology. Current position is lead FAA test pilot for Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft avionics testing and leads/executes 5G and transponder testing in Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft.

Experience

• Southwest Airline Pilot First Officer at Southwest Airlines
  Jan 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

• Test Pilot BD700 Global Express 5000 and CL650 Challenger at Federal Aviation Administration
  Aug 2020 - Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  Aviation Technology Group Test Pilot. Tests and evaluates various aircraft and aircraft avionics systems in Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft. Leads and executes research and development testing with commercial communications companies and Department of Defense in the Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft.

• Combined Test Director, Joint Strike Fighter Operational Test Team at United States Air Force
  Jun 2017 - Aug 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos

  Combined Test Director for 850+ multi-service and multi-national operational test team. Made up of USAF, USMC, USN, Royal AF UK, Australian AF, and Royal AF of the Netherlands. Attached Instructor Pilot at US Air Force Test Pilot School.

• US Air Force Fellow at Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  Jun 2016 - Jun 2017 · 1 yr 1 mo

  AF Fellow for Senior Developmental Education. Cyber research primary.

• Pilot Instructor & Evaluator, Squadron Commander at United States Air Force
  Dec 2012 - Jun 2016 · 3 yrs 7 mos

  T-6 IP/EP and Squadron Commander. Evaluator and Instructor for Phase I and II of Undergraduate Pilot Training. Naval Air Training Unit (NATU) Commanding Officer.