Speaker: Innovation in Position, Navigation, and Timing Resiliency

Johnathon Caldwell is the Vice President and General Manager of the Military Space line of business within Lockheed Martin Space, a $10+ billion annual enterprise with over 20,000 employees providing advanced technology systems for the nation’s security, civil and commercial customers. Mr. Caldwell is responsible for critical national security space programs and mission areas including global navigation satellite systems, space-based missile warning, protected communications, space protection and operations, and logistics and sustainment for various customers including the Department of Defense.

Previously, Mr. Caldwell served as the Vice President of Business Innovation Transformation & Enterprise Excellence for Lockheed Martin Space where he led the digital modernization and sustainment of Lockheed Martin Space, including the Business Area’s Chief Information Officer, CDAO, ISO & Classified Systems, Business Transformation, and Digital Innovation groups.

Mr. Caldwell’s 25-year career includes a series of progressive leadership roles within Lockheed Martin, from Vice President of the Navigation Systems mission area, where he was responsible for the company’s Positioning, Navigation and Timing business portfolio and Chief Engineer responsible for the overall GPS III Space Vehicle, to diverse roles in Program Management, Systems Engineering, Supply Chain, and delivering space and ground systems for the Space Based InfraRed Systems (SBIRS) missile warning missions. He also supported production and flight operations of Commercial Communications satellites, commercial imaging platforms, protected communications systems and led Independent Research and Development (IRAD) for guidance sensors.

Mr. Caldwell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado (1996). He is a graduate of Lockheed Martin’s Leadership Excellence & Development Program, Program Management Development Program and Executive Development & Growth Enhancement Program, as well as a two-time recipient of the Lockheed Martin Corporate NOVA Award, which recognizes individuals and teams for their exceptional contributions.