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10 BAE Systems engineering leaders
These ten current and former BAE Systems engineering leaders, including a BAE Systems CTO for modeling and simulation solutions and a former CTO of BAE Systems, Inc., hold or have held chief technology officer, vice president and engineering director roles. A reader can learn how engineering leaders build and run their teams at BAE Systems.
Professionals to explore
01—10Andy Eddleston
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering · BAE Systems Air
Director of Engineering at BAE Systems Air since January 2025. Former Engineering Director at BAE Systems (2017–2022) and Product Development & Capability Director at BAE Systems (2013–2015). The profile also lists former roles as Chief Operating Officer (2022–2025) and VP Programmes (2015–2017) at Eurofighter Typhoon.
Brian Hull
LinkedInExperience: Engineering Director, Aircraft Electrification · BAE Systems
Engineering Director, Aircraft Electrification at BAE Systems since July 2017, based in Endicott, New York. Former Engineering Director, Flight Control Products (2012–2017), Engineering Project Manager (2009–2012) and Technology Manager (2007–2009) at BAE Systems.
Cara Gillespie
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering · BAE Systems, Inc.
Director of Engineering at BAE Systems, Inc. since November 2022, a role the profile places in New Hampshire. Former Hardware Engineering Manager- C4ISR at BAE Systems (2019–2022), Engineering Project Manager II at L3 Warrior Sensor Systems (2018–2019) and Mechanical Engineer at BAE Systems (2006–2015).
Cheryl Brooks
LinkedInExperience: Director of Software Engineering · BAE Systems
Director of Software Engineering at BAE Systems since November 2022, based in San Diego, a role the profile says covers all aspects of software engineering performance, including the application of software engineering processes, tools and talent acquisition. Former Software Engineering Manager III (2015–2022) and Software Engineering Manager II (2014–2015) at BAE Systems.
Leo J. Rihn IV
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering - AMPV · BAE Systems
Director of Engineering - AMPV at BAE Systems since March 2022, a role the profile places in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Former Deputy Director of Engineering - AMPV (2019–2022) and Program Engineering Manager (2009–2019) at BAE Systems, and former Director of Engineering at Powertrain Integration (2008–2009).
Mike Crawford
LinkedInExperience: Director of Engineering US Controls CAS PPS Business Areas Electronic Systems Sector · BAE Systems
Director of Engineering US Controls CAS PPS Business Areas Electronic Systems Sector at BAE Systems since May 2020. Former Engineering Discipline Director - Hardware, Software and Systems (2019–2020), Product Realization Group Lead - Cabins, Controls and Mission Systems (2017–2019) and Program Manager, Commercial Aircraft Solutions - Flight Controls (2014–2017) at BAE Systems.
Nandish M. Mattikalli
LinkedInExperience: Chief Technology Officer, Modeling and Simulation Solutions, BAE Systems · BAE Systems, Inc.
Chief Technology Officer, Modeling and Simulation Solutions, BAE Systems at BAE Systems, Inc. since January 2022, and Vice President - Engineering, I&S Sector at BAE Systems since September 2022, a role the profile says involves leading the development of an engineering culture of innovative problem solving and performance excellence. Former Chief Engineer, Intelligence Solutions at BAE Systems, Inc. (2021–2022).
Stuart Justice
LinkedInExperience: Engineering Director - Engineering Function · BAE Systems
Engineering Director - Engineering Function at BAE Systems since April 2019, a role the profile places in Scotstoun, Scotland. Former ACA Technical Authority - QEC Programme (2015–2019), ACA Deputy Chief Engineer (2012–2015) and Combat Systems Design Authority (2010–2012) at BAE Systems.
Tom Arseneault
LinkedInExperience: Executive Vice President for Product Sectors and Chief Technology Officer, BAE Systems, Inc. · BAE Systems, Inc.
Former Executive Vice President for Product Sectors and Chief Technology Officer, BAE Systems, Inc. (2012–2014). President & Chief Executive Officer, BAE Systems, Inc. since April 2020. The profile also lists former roles as President, BAE Systems, Inc. (2019–2020), Chief Operating Officer, BAE Systems, Inc. (2014–2020) and President, Electronic Systems sector (2015–2017).
Victoria Howells MSc. CEng. MIET FRAeS
LinkedInExperience: Sector Engineering Director - Maritime & Land · BAE Systems
Sector Engineering Director - Maritime & Land at BAE Systems since January 2023, a role the profile places in Farnborough, England. Former UK Director Of Engineering Operations & Strategy (2021–2023), Director Of Engineering (Avionics) (2019–2021) and Head of Engineering Projects (2017–2019) at Thales.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does a defense contractor split engineering ownership between a central engineering function and individual programs?
- 02What does it take to staff and grow an engineering organization for a long-running defense program?
- 03How do engineering leaders at a large defense company decide which new technologies to bring into existing product lines?
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