Chris Tsirlis, a seasoned U.S. Marine Corps veteran, has been appointed as the vice president of business development and product innovation at Airbus U.S. Space & Defense’s government solutions business with a focus on satellite communications and networking systems. He announced his appointment in a LinkedIn post published on Sunday.

In his new role, Tsirlis will work closely with a team of professionals to drive the development of cutting-edge satellite communications technologies that meet customers’ mission-critical workloads. Prior to joining Airbus DS Government Solutions, he served as a technical product manager at Microsoft, where he also worked as a solutions architect focused on edge platforms for space/5G and hybrid cloud networks.

Tsirlis’ extensive experience in the Marine Corps, where he held senior information technology leadership positions including director of IT and commanding officer of Marine Wing Communications Squadron 28, as well as IT operations officer for III Marine Expeditionary Unit G-6, make him an excellent fit for his new role at Airbus. His expertise in this field is highly valued by the company and will contribute significantly to its success in the government solutions sector.