Eric Brown

Eric Brown is the Vice President of Mission Strategy & Advanced Capabilities for Lockheed Martin Space’s Communications (e.g., protected, relay, commercial); Position, Navigation, & Timing (e.g., signal generation, space-based augmentation, alternative approaches); and Space Security (e.g., space control, resilience, space domain awareness, battlespace management command & control) missions.

In this capacity, he is responsible for leading the company’s development of end-to-end solutions (architectures, space segment, ground / control segment, operations, sustainment, training, and adjunct capabilities) in partnership with operators globally. Mr. Brown works closely with defense, intelligence, civil, and commercial space operators, acquirers, and end users globally to anticipate future capability requirements and contribute Lockheed Martin’s breadth of expertise to today’s and tomorrow’s greatest space-related challenges, including enhancing the enablement of terrestrial missions ranging from smart cities and Internet of Things (IoT) to real- time tactical weapon / platform interfaces. Based on the criticality of space to today’s global security, Mr. Brown coordinates across Lockheed Martin’s complete portfolio – including fighter aircraft, missiles, and mission systems – to provide warfighters and decision makers the tools needed to sustain US and Allied operational advantage at the speed of battle.

Mr. Brown was previously the Vice President of Military Space Advanced Program Development and Senior Director for Military Space Mission Strategy. Prior to joining Lockheed Martins, Mr. Brown led PwC Strategy&’s global space community of practice, providing strategic consultation on topics of competitive positioning, new technology introduction, and inorganic strategy to executives across aerospace, defense, space, industrial, and technology sectors. Previously, he supported various agencies across the intelligence and defense communities in the development of mission and organizational strategies and concepts of operations to respond to evolving threats and critical national requirements.

Mr. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts from Davidson College, a Master of Arts in National Security Policy from Georgetown University, and a Master of Business Administration from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for Astrotech Space Operations, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin.