David Phillips

David is Head of Systems, Strategic Programmes and Technology in the Connectivity and Secure Communications Directorate of the European Space Agency, where he is responsible for the delivery of the ARTES programme, which transforms investment in research and development into successful governmental and commercial telecom products and services across the full range of industry activities.

Before joining the agency, David was an executive at Airbus Defence and Space, most recently as Head of Global Government Satellite Sales, and before that he led various space business units, including Military Space Programmes, Commercial Telecom Payloads, Digital and RF Electronic Products, and the Space Antenna Centre of Competence.

Prior to joining Airbus, David worked in Naval Systems with the UK MoD.

David is a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.