Aircraft design engineering

2005 - 2024 Projects at Boeing:

  • 787-8/-9/-10, and 777X/-9/-8

    • Lead Designer; Wing center section, EME, Systems attachments and analysis, bird strike analysis, spar, skin stringer and fuel tank design.

    • Trade studies for weight and cost reduction on all models.

    • Patent US-20160176500 for Stiffened Composite Panels on the 787-9/-10 models was awarded to me in 2018. For this I was a recipient of Boeing’s Special Invention Award in 2014.

    • On site engineer in Japan for three years coordinating engineering between Everett WA designers and Fuji Heavy Industries who manufacture the center wing box. On-site work in Moscow on the 787 and other projects with Korean Aerospace Industries.

  • Aerion AS2

    • Multi spar wing sizing trade study, wing to landing gear and fuselage design and integration.

    • Technology integrator for thin supersonic wing structures.

    • Patent, US-20250198447, for EME compliant fastener system. CFRP, Metal, Wing structures, both twin spar and multi-spar, bird strike and EME (electro magnetic effects).

  • 767F/KC-46, 777 all models

    • Lead Designer: Pylon/Strut for wing to engine.

    • Investigated and resolved chronic production and fleet issues, developed repairs and new engineering solutions.

    • Lead compliance investigations impacting multiple aircraft fleets and safety investigations overseas.

  • Drone and remotely piloted vehicle design

civil/residential engineering

2025 Projects:

Residential carport roof: The Client’s plan to salvage trusses for a large span roof fell through and hired R.E.C. to engineer a new design. Twisp WA.

Residential house: Client in Austin Texas, required engineering for a complete house with large open spaces and a cantilevered deck.

2024 Projects:

Commercial shop storage and signage: No-Comply skate shop in Austin Texas needed engineered storage above and around the customer space where employees could have working access and be safe.

2013-2015 projects

He analyzed fixed and movable steel and aluminum tooling used in Boeing’s Everett WA facility to IBC and SAE code requirements. The analysis was performed according to the Aluminum Design Manual (pub ASCE) and the Steel Construction Manual (pub AISC) among others.

Complimentary skills

  • Bilingual - Conversational speaking and reading Japanese

  • Japanese Calligraphy - Placed in the Mai Nichi Shodo competition 7 times. Work displayed in the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ueno Japan.

  • Martial Arts - 20 years active practice in Kendo, Nami Ryu Aiki Heiho and Shinbukan Kuroda RyuGi. Owner/Head instructor SatoBuKan dojo.

  • Pilot - FAA commercial pilot certificate, SEL, SES, 700+ hours, IFR.

    - Including Aerobatic competitions in WA, OR and MT

  • Josh is a graduate of Boeing’s 18 month Propulsion Expanding Leadership Class, 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, and Boeing Technical Lead Engineer program.