Summary
John Graner is a Staff Fleet Support Engineer with eight years of aerospace and systems engineering experience, currently supporting Shield AI from the Dallas–Fort Worth area. He blends hands-on flight test and navigation systems expertise with data-driven analysis using Python and MATLAB, having led multi-million dollar test programs and identified critical system deficiencies. His background spans guidance, navigation, and control at Lockheed Martin and practical signal/latency tooling for EA-18G systems, reflecting a rare mix of field testing and software-driven troubleshooting. A Michigan MSE graduate who published AIAA research on electromagnetic flow control, he brings rigorous experimental methods to operational fleet support. Known for strong problem-solving, collaboration, and a willingness to put in extra effort, he consistently delivers timely, correct solutions under risk-managed flight test conditions. Notably, he has transitioned from research to applied fleet engineering, turning academic modeling and lab experiments into operationally impactful results.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Science in Engineering, Aerospace Engineeing, GPA: 3.83, Master of Science in Engineering, Aerospace Engineeing, GPA: 3.83 at University of Michigan
Bachelor of Science In Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Bachelor of Science In Aerospace Engineering, Aerospace Engineering at University of Florida