Robert Beal Email and Phone Number
In the summer of 2021, I will be retiring from Active Duty with the U.S. Air Force. I am forever grateful to all those I have worked with and for during my military service. Thank you! Bold leader with 20+ years’ experience as a space acquisition and engineering professional• Highly experienced executive level director/strategic advisor on DoD/IC special access programs. • Extensive USAF supervisory experience with military, civilian, and contractor personnel.• Expertise in Multi-Domain (Air-Space-Cyber-EW), Space Warfighting Capabilities, Space Policy, Space Vehicle Test & Integration, Launch Operations, Electronic Warfare, Program Management, Systems Engineering, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) & Requirements Verification• Broad experience on Joint Staff and Air Staff focused on Planning, Programing, Budget and Execution (PPBE), JROC requirements validation, Systems Survivability and Innovation• Demonstrated leadership at directorate division, flight, and branch levels leading teams of technical and non-technical personnel through all stages of a program lifecycle• Reputation of reliability, professionalism and leadership with Industry, DoD and IC organizationsSUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS• Program/Project Management - Space Systems, Launch Vehicles; ISR, Radar & Communication Payloads; Munitions• Space Control - Capabilities, Requirements, Space Policy, Congressional Engagement, Advanced Science & Technology, Research & Development• Systems Engineering - Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, DODAF, Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) & Requirements Verification• Launch Operations• Security Clearance: TS/SCI
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Project ManagerNorthrop Grumman Jun 2022 - PresentFalls Church, Va, UsProgram Manager at Northrop Grumman Xetron Site. Responsible for advanced programs supporting the Intelligence and DoD communities. - Manage payload development programs, IRAD, and other multi-domain R&D programs. -
Geoint Engineer / Project ManagerRadiance Technologies Sep 2021 - Jun 2022Huntsville, Alabama, UsGeospatial intelligence engineer supporting geospatial imagery exploitation and tool development for the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC), Geospatial Intelligence Squadron. -
Deputy Director - Afrl/StoAir Force Research Laboratory Jul 2018 - Aug 2021Wright-Patterson Afb, Oh, Us• Leads 400+ government & contractor team responsible for execution of over $1B a year in classified science and technology (S&T) research and systems development.• Oversees high priority SECAF-directed classified air, space, cyber superiority S&T programs supporting multi-domain operations, ABMS and Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) implementation. -
Chief Internal Review And External OversightCombined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve Aug 2019 - Feb 2020• Led internal reviews, coordinated DOD Inspector General (DODIG) and Congressional Government Accountability Office (GAO) audits of Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve (e.g. Counter ISIS operation).
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Chief, Space Control & C4Isr AssessmentsThe Joint Staff: J-8 Force Application Division Jul 2015 - Jul 2018Washington, D.C., UsResponsible for programmatic & operational assessments of DOD space operations, capabilities and requirements (Space Control, SSA, ISR, MW, SATCOM, Launch & Survivability). Conducted all source intel assessments of adversary space capabilities. Led Joint Staff (JS) Capability Gap Assessment (CGA) process to prioritize CCMD Air, Space, EW, Cyber capability needs. Briefed JROC four times to validate Space capability requirements, informed CJCS investment recommendations for space programs, special access programs, science & technology and research & development efforts.• Led Joint Staff (JS) Cost Assessment and Program Evolution issue team. Advocated increase in funding for US space offense & defense systems and additional survivability capabilities, USAF/AFSPC Funding and Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office funding increased +$1B/yr during three year period.• Led JS Space Domain Joint Military Net Assessment (JMNA) and DoD/IC wide Space Domain Joint Competitive Area Study (CAS). Briefed Space-CAS results to DepSECDEF and the VCJCS, highlighting kinetic, EW and cyber threats to US Space Systems and US Space Control Systems to counter those threats. Informed CJCS decision to standup US SPACE COMMAND. -
Case AdministratorUnited States Department Of Defense - Periodic Review Secretariat (Prs) Apr 2015 - Jul 2015Washington, Dc, UsDirect support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel (OFS); organized CIA/DIA/FBI/DHS intel threat assessments of Guantanamo detainees. -
Space Control Program Element MonitorUnited States Air Force (Saf/Aqsc) Jul 2013 - Jul 2015Randolph Afb, Tx, UsProvided headquarters Air Force policy, budgetary and programmatic oversight of Space Control programs, to include the Space Security & Defense Program, classified Science and Technology (S&T) programs and classified programs of record.• Managed the Air Force's $150M+/year Space Control capability & technology portfolio, responsible for planning programming, budgeting and execution (PPBE) oversight. • Assessed the effectiveness of investment strategies, conducted studies and advised strategic leaders to include SECAF/CSAF and HASC/SASC professional staffers.• Led AoA review leading to a Material Development Decision (MDD) of an ACAT-1 program. • Initiated a $50M program shift in S&T funds to streamline program execution. • USAF Offensive Space Control lead for the 2014 Space Strategic Portfolio Review (SPR). • Teamed with SSDP, NRO, Joint Staff, OSD/CAPE, OSD/AT&L to author DoD space defense strategy, introduced concept of “Space as a Warfighting Domain” and laid foundation of $5B budget surge. -
Director, Mission Payload And Space Vehicle Systems Engineer BranchNational Reconnaissance Office (Nro) Feb 2010 - Jul 2013Chantilly, Virginia, Us -
Program Manager - Director'S Innovation Initiative (Dii)National Reconnaissance Office (Nro) Jun 2009 - Jan 2010Chantilly, Virginia, Us• Managed the NRO’s Director's Innovation Initiative (DII) valued at $28M annually. Initiated Broad Area Announcements (BAAs) and led source selection, awarding 28 contracts to provide innovative enhancement to our nation's satellite reconnaissance capabilities.• Initiated 15 tech transfers to other NRO, IC and DoD program offices. -
Education With Industry (Ewi) Engineering OfficerRaytheon Intelligence & Space Aug 2008 - Jun 2009Arlington, Va, Us• Competitively selected program; embedded with Raytheon Network Centric Systems as a civilian Program Engineer.• Supported $58M Minuteman MEECN Program Upgrade (MMPU). Oversaw schedule, performance, and risk of upgrading Minuteman Launch Control Centers’ strategic SATCOM terminals to receive Emergency Action Messages (EAM) from AEHF satellites. -
Director Of Operations, Flight Commander & Titan Iv Booster Operator ControllerAir Force Space Command Apr 2005 - Aug 2008Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado Springs, Us• Booster Operator Controller: Oversaw 300+ military and contractor launch vehicle personnel, managed booster anomaly resolution process for final Titan IV (B-26) National Reconnaissance Office mission.• Flight Commander: Oversaw 15 military & civilian personnel leading launch site satellite mission assurance, integration & processing for USAF weather & Space Situational Awareness satellites. • Led launch site Spacecraft Flight Worthiness Certification for USAF, classified and commercial satellites. Developed first ever satellite mission assurance training program for the west coast. • Director of Operations for 6+ months: Directed 75+ personnel supporting launch base mission integration operations for USAF spacelift and spacecraft systems. -
Munitions Lethality EngineerAir Force Research Laboratory Feb 2001 - Aug 2003Wright-Patterson Afb, Oh, Us• Managed joint US, German Hard Target Program conducting weapon effects research. • Deployed OIF summer 03; inspected 100+ targets inside Iraq to determine lethality and effectiveness of coalition air-delivered munitions.
Robert Beal Education Details
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U.S. Air Force Institute Of TechnologySystems Engineering -
Michigan State UniversityMechanical Engineering
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Robert Beal attended U.s. Air Force Institute Of Technology, Michigan State University.
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