# Charles Kirchner

> Software Engineer | Building NextGen Climate Tech

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/charleskirchner

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ EnergyHub
Jan 2025 – Present

### Full Stack Engineer @ BTR Energy
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025

### Software Engineer @ Flexcar
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Full stack microservice development in Java, Kotlin, React, and NodeJS deployed on AWS Kubernetes.

Architect and develop new full stack features deployed across several integrated services.
Create seamless user experiences on new systems and features.
Coordinate API integration with third-party software.

### Software Engineer @ REGENT
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | United States
Create living streaming/data collection pipeline from prototype vehicles to the cloud using InfluxDB, Grafana, Telegraf and DDS

Develop data transformation algorithms for efficient processing/storage of collected test data

### Software Systems Engineering Intern @ REGENT
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Greater Boston
Create and deploy React/Flask/InfluxDB app to display and prepare vehicle test data on Grafana dashboards
Design and build embedded C/C++ system to collect data ocean trial test data (arm Cortex-M0+ processor)

### Systems Engineering Technical Program Management @ Boeing
Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 | Seattle, Washington, United States
Technical program management for a variety of airplane systems features and updates.
• Develop software and system architecture plans to meet 5 and 10 year engineering goals
• Maintain product level engineering focus for many new/updated systems (Networked Electronics, WiFi & Cell Modems, Radar & Surveillance, Crew Interfaces, and Flight Controls)
• Lead teams through planning, design, execution, and certification of airplane systems product changes.

### Acoustics Engineer, product development airplanes and technology @ Boeing
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Seattle, Washington
• Patent pending on design for new technology to optimize noise control structures
• Designed new low noise systems architectures centered on passenger experience for product development projects
• Tested end-to-end noise reduction technologies on airplane and in laboratory settings to improve and verify product performance

### Design Engineering Intern @ UTC Aerospace Systems
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Rome, NY
Validate designs of aircraft power transmission shafts and couplings against requirements criteria

Create test procedures determining mechanical properties, failure limits, and stability of designs

### Energy Engineering Intern @ Leidos
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Framingham, MA
Create a simple database interface to standardize data & models used by engineering staff in energy production analysis.

Compare power plant operational data to validate business sustainability and adherence to industry standards


## Education
### Master's of Science (M.S.) in Computer Science
Northeastern University

### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

### Certificate in Architecture and Systems Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

### Graduate Certificate in Software Design and Development
University of Washington Bothell


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/chip-kirchner

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Last updated: 2026-03-28