McDermott + Bull has successfully placed David Meek as Vice President of Engineering at FreeFlight Systems. Reporting directly to the President, David will be a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for advancing technical strategy, driving product innovation, and strengthening engineering execution across the organization. He will oversee all aspects of engineering operations with a focus on high-performance product development, compliance, and cost-effective program delivery.
David is an accomplished engineering leader with more than two decades of experience in aerospace and defense technology. Most recently, he served as Senior Systems Engineering Manager at BAE Systems, where he led a distributed team supporting commercial and military engine control solutions and developed a product security strategic roadmap for future platforms. Prior to that, he spent over 23 years at Bell Flight in roles of increasing responsibility, including Mission Systems – FVL, Program Manager, Engineering IPT Supervisor, Avionics Integration Supervisor, and Ice Protection System Lead. David earned his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Texas Christian University.
FreeFlight provides advanced avionics, data acquisition, and flight safety solutions to the aerospace industry. With a commitment to delivering robust, safety-critical technologies, the company supports both commercial and defense customers worldwide through innovative systems designed to meet the highest levels of certification and compliance.
This executive search was completed by McDermott + Bull Managing Director Austin Mitchell and Senior Executive Recruiter Kevin Kim.