About
James Powell is a co-founder and former CFO and Spaceplane Chief Engineer at Dawn Aerospace, where his responsibilities included spaceplane engineering, serving as Flight Director, regulatory compliance, propulsion (PPC) development, and the finance function. He currently serves as an aerospace adviser on the University of Canterbury Industry Advisory Board.
Founder at Dawn
Intro paths
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Dawn's investors · 4
Co-founders at Dawn
SP
Stefan Powell
JW
Jeroen Wink
RW
Robert Werner
TK
Tobias Knop
Experience
- University of CanterburyAdviser, Aerospace - University of Canterbury Industry Advisory Boardcurrent2021 — presentChristchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
- Dawn AerospaceCo-founder, CFO and Spaceplane Chief Engineer2017 — 2025Christchurch
- Orion NZ LtdOrion Energy Accelerator Startup Coach - Alimentary Systems2022 — 2023Christchurch
- Civil Aviation Authority of New ZealandDesign Engineering Delegate of the Director of The Civil Aviation Authority New Zealand2015 — 2022Auckland
- Airwork Holdings LtdTeam Leader - Design Engineering and Manufacturing2017Auckland
- Airwork (NZ) LtdDesign Engineering Team Leader, Senior Design Engineer2013 — 2017Ardmore Airport, Auckland
- Eleven11 Charitable TrustTreasurer2011 — 2015Auckland
- Flight Structures LtdAuckland Manager / Senior Aeronautical Engineer2012 — 2013
- Flight Structures LtdAeronautical Engineer2008 — 2012
Skills & more
SolidWorksCAD9Engineering8Finite Element Analysis6Aircraft6Aeronautics4Structural Analysis4Aircraft Design4Engineering Management2Aerospace3Project Management2Asset Managment
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AviationFailure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)ManagementTeam LeadershipTeam ManagementFAA RegulationsCAA RegulationsFrom James's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Powell?
- James Powell is a co-founder and former CFO and Spaceplane Chief Engineer at Dawn Aerospace, where his responsibilities included spaceplane engineering, serving as Flight Director, regulatory compliance, propulsion (PPC) development, and the finance function. He currently serves as an aerospace adviser on the University of Canterbury Industry Advisory Board.
- Where does James Powell work?
- James Powell is Founder of Dawn.
- What companies did James Powell found?
- James Powell founded Dawn.
- Where did James Powell go to school?
- James Powell studied at University of Canterbury (Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Mechanical Engineering); Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences.
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Shared employers
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