Summary
Ben Lester is a Senior Avionics Engineer based in Denver with 8 years of electrical and embedded systems experience across high-speed aerospace and unmanned platforms. He has progressed from hands-on electrical engineering roles to leadership positions at Hermeus and now HighQ Aero, delivering avionics, prototyping, and power systems for demanding flight environments. Ben combines practical embedded design and systems integration with a pilot’s perspective (former Chief Pilot at Oregon State University), which helps bridge hardware, software, and flight operations. His tenure at CAMX Power and MORSE Corp sharpened his expertise in power electronics and reliability engineering for mission-critical applications. Known for rapidly iterating prototypes into flight-ready hardware, he thrives in fast-paced, deadline-driven projects that require both technical depth and cross-functional coordination.
9 years of coding experience