Corporate Lead Executive, US Air Force Space & Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles, CA.
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Edward T. Alexander, Jr. is the newly appointed Corporate Lead Executive (CLE) for the U.S. Air Force Space & Missile Systems Center (SMC), Los Angeles, California.
Mr. Alexander, in his CLE capacity, is responsible for developing and maintaining corporate relationships with the U.S Air Force Space & Missile Systems Center. He will act as the focal point for promoting and coordinating the activities of all Northrop Grumman sectors supporting SMC business and community interests and represents the combined capabilities of the entire Northrop Grumman Corporation.
Mr. Alexander joined Northrop Grumman in 2003, as Director Space Superiority Programs where he was responsible for market area development and execution of a variety of Space Situational Awareness and Counter-Space programs. He has held a variety of Business Development positions within Northrop Grumman Space Technology including Deputy to the Vice President, Missile & Space Defense Programs, Acquisition Manager Space Radar program and Capture Manager, Restricted programs.
Prior to joining Northrop Grumman in 2003, Mr. Alexander completed 24 years of service in the U.S. Air Force, primarily in acquisition of space and missile defense systems, with assignments to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force and multiple program office assignments at the Space & Missile Systems Center. In his last position, Ed served as the System Program Director of the Space Superiority Systems Wing with responsibility for developing and sustaining offensive and defensive counterspace, space situation awareness, and special-access-required systems to gain, maintain, and exploit space superiority. He has received many awards and decorations, including the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit and multiple Meritorious Service Medals.
Mr. Alexander has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Massachusetts. He also holds a Master’s degree in Systems Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology, a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of West Florida and a Master’s degree in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense University, Ft McNair, Washington DC. He is a distinguished graduate of the Industrial College of the Armed Forces and has completed the Defense Systems Management College Advanced Program Managers’ Course and the National Defense University Senior Acquisition Program.
Northrop Grumman Corporation is a $30 billion global defense and technology company whose 120,000 employees provide innovative systems, products, and solutions in information and services, electronics, aerospace and shipbuilding to government and commercial customers worldwide.
