Mike Johnson

Title
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Email
Department
Department of Aeronautics
College
College of Aviation

Mike Johnson is an assistant adjunct professor who holds M.S. degrees in Aeronautics, Project Management and Systems Engineering from Embry-Riddle. He works for Boeing in the Defense, Space and Security Division and has an extensive background in Aircraft Manufacturing, Aircraft Post-Production work, Aircraft Autonomous Systems, and Missile Production Launch Equipment production and overhaul. Mike also holds an Airframe license from the FAA.

Mike has experience in leading and executing extensive scale program management, developing aircraft manufacturing flow, layout, and execution, architecting manufacturing work breakdown structures and work instructions, applying data analytics and lean methodologies to control and manage significant statements of work, leading aircraft repair, upgrade and overhaul capabilities, building and installation ground-based weapons systems (deterrence), flightline maintenance and leadership.  Mike has a passion for aircraft maintenance manufacturing and production engineering.


  • M.S. - Master of Science in Systems Engineering: Technical Track, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • M.S. - Master of Science in Project Management: General Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • M.S. - Master of Science in Aeronautics: Aviation Aerospace Operations, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • B.S. - Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics: Management and Logistics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • A.S. - Associate of Science in Professional Aeronautics, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
  • Undergraduate Certificate in Management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

  • Mechanic - Federal Aviation Administration
  • Student Pilot - Federal Aviation Administration