Larry Wirsing

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Engineer-first leader with 15 years of technical and program experience, from early design work through executive ownership of complex mobility portfolios.

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  1. Current

    Vice President, Programs

    REGENT

    • Executive leadership in advanced mobility, including seaglider program strategy and execution.
    • Focus on product maturity, customer alignment, and cross-functional delivery.

  2. Jul 2023–2025

    Vice President, Aircraft and Product Development

    Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company · Cambridge, MA

    • Led a core business unit responsible for a large share of company revenue.
    • Directed multiple concurrent aircraft-development programs for Boeing, DARPA, NASA, Army, and Wisk.
    • Focused on technology acceleration and transition to product outcomes.

  3. Nov 2020–Jul 2023

    Vice President, Commercial Programs

    Aurora Flight Sciences

    • Oversaw portfolio growth in urban air mobility, sustainable aviation, and autonomy.
    • Led major program captures, including NASA EPFD.
    • Supported commercial and government customers including Boeing, NASA, FAA, Wisk, and Virgin Galactic.

  4. 2020

    Director of Business Development, Commercial Programs

    Aurora Flight Sciences

    • Restarted key business-development initiatives during major market disruptions.
    • Secured contracts with NASA and Wisk through targeted capture efforts.

  5. 2015–2020

    Program Manager, Commercial Programs

    Aurora Flight Sciences

    • Led multi-engine autonomy technology-demonstrator efforts and major research portfolios.
    • Managed Aurora D8 and NASA aeronautics-related program activities.

  6. 2014–2015

    Deputy Program Manager, Military Programs

    Aurora Flight Sciences

    • Supported AACUS prototyping as deputy PM, with flight-test and acting-PM responsibilities.

  7. 2012–2015

    Aerospace Engineer and Principal Investigator

    Aurora Flight Sciences

    • Led technical programs across autonomy, aerostructures, and novel aircraft-concept development.

  8. 2011–2012

    Propulsion Design Engineer

    Belcan Corporation (GE Aviation programs)

    • Early-career propulsion engineering role supporting complex commercial-aviation systems.

Education & credentials

B.S. Aerospace Engineering

Boston University

Experience

15 years across engineering, program management, business development, and executive leadership.

Professional membership

AIAA Senior Member.