Kimberly Caldwell Senior Director, Global Research and Technology Spirit AeroSystems

Ms. Caldwell is Senior Director for Spirit AeroSystems’ Global Research and Technology, where she is responsible for engineering, program management and technology strategy across Spirit’s global R&T enterprise. She oversees Spirit’s National Defense Prototype Center in Wichita, KS and Aerospace Innovation Centre in Prestwick, Scotland, as well as research and product development in Biddeford, ME and Belfast, Northern Ireland.

Prior to joining Spirit AeroSystems, she served 15 years across air vehicle structures and materials advanced programs at NASA, DARPA, Johns Hopkins University, and the Office of Naval Research. Ms. Caldwell holds a BS in Engineering Science and Mechanics from Virginia Tech, and a Masters in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland. She previously served on the Virginia Tech Engineering Science and Mechanics Advisory Board and currently serves on Executive Steering Committees for DoD Service Lab and NASA initiatives.

She spends her free time with family, trail running, and skiing.