January 30, 2025

Meet David Jessick

January 30, 2025

Meet David Jessick

Meet David Jessick, an Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Senior Systems Engineer located in Denver, Co. David is responsible for developing, integrating, testing, and operating payloads for the UAS line of business. He works with his team to develop key technologies that enable customers to operate across the globe.

David’s passion for aviation began at an early age. He grew up actively participating in the aviation community, which led to obtaining his pilot’s license while pursuing a Mechanical Engineering degree at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

“My combination of interest and experience in the aviation and engineering industry led me to my role at Airbus U.S.,” he said.

What David enjoys most about working at Airbus U.S. Space & Defense is the constant innovation and collaboration within his team.

“New problems develop daily, and the constant push to be better than everyone else drives exciting solutions,” he said.

Fabian Kluessendorf, Director of System Engineering at Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, recognizes David’s impact on the team.

“David is not shy to hop on a plane on a day’s notice to solve technical problems and get Airbus ahead of the curve,” Fabian said. “He has a diligent yet pragmatic approach to advance our product portfolio while delivering practical, impactful results to add significant value.”

David’s diverse experiences in payload design, integration, and classification have shaped his ability to adapt best practices and apply them to any program, regardless of size, scope, or timeline. Prior to Airbus U.S. Space & Defense, he worked at Lockheed Martin as a Systems Integration and Test Engineer, leading testing on Weapons Programs. He also worked at The Boeing Company as a Structural and Payload Design Engineer and Flight Test Engineer on Vertical Lift Programs.

David advises those starting a career in his field never to turn down an opportunity.

“Having a can-do attitude will lead you to opportunities you may have never imagined or realized existed,” he said.