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Name
Ron Fehlen
Title
National Security Space Mission Architect Vice President
Bio
Ron Fehlen is the National Security Space Mission Architect Vice President. In this role, he is responsible for leveraging mission-focused systems thinking combined with NSS, Space and 1LMX capabilities, investments, and partnerships to increase the value of our end-to-end mission solutions for DoD, Intelligence Community and International customers. Additionally, Ron directly supports Lockheed Martin’s initiatives driving toward Combined Joint All Domain Command and Control (CJADC2) and Air-Space-Maritime-Ground capability integration critical for national security.
Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Ron was the Vice President and General Manager for the Assured Mission Networks Division in the Communications Segment of L3Harris where he was responsible for the profit and loss of a ~$1B full lifecycle portfolio delivering advanced, secure, resilient communications and networking capabilities for Air Force, Space Force, Army, USSOCOM and MDA customers. Additionally, he successfully led multi-segment campaigns capturing key opportunities with collaborative, cross company teams and integrated offerings. Prior to L3Harris, Ron was the Executive Director for ISR and Communications payloads and satellites in the Space & C2 Business Unit at Raytheon Technologies. In this role, he was responsible for execution, growth and profitability of a $350M portfolio delivering critical sensor capabilities, processing and software development, operational support, and innovative solutions to meet customer ISR and connectivity needs.
Before joining industry, Ron served 28 years in the United States Air Force with operational assignments onboard the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) as well as acquisition leadership roles developing and delivering advanced air and space capability within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Directorate of Special Programs under the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisitions, and leading the Advanced Space Capabilities Directorate within the Air Force Rapid Capability Office.
Ron holds a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology in Dayton, OH where his studies focused on electromagnetics for countering RADAR to include jamming and stealth technologies. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Portland State University, Portland focusing on digital signal processing and communications theory.
Prior to joining Lockheed Martin, Ron was the Vice President and General Manager for the Assured Mission Networks Division in the Communications Segment of L3Harris where he was responsible for the profit and loss of a ~$1B full lifecycle portfolio delivering advanced, secure, resilient communications and networking capabilities for Air Force, Space Force, Army, USSOCOM and MDA customers. Additionally, he successfully led multi-segment campaigns capturing key opportunities with collaborative, cross company teams and integrated offerings. Prior to L3Harris, Ron was the Executive Director for ISR and Communications payloads and satellites in the Space & C2 Business Unit at Raytheon Technologies. In this role, he was responsible for execution, growth and profitability of a $350M portfolio delivering critical sensor capabilities, processing and software development, operational support, and innovative solutions to meet customer ISR and connectivity needs.
Before joining industry, Ron served 28 years in the United States Air Force with operational assignments onboard the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) as well as acquisition leadership roles developing and delivering advanced air and space capability within the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, the Air Force Research Laboratory, the Directorate of Special Programs under the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisitions, and leading the Advanced Space Capabilities Directorate within the Air Force Rapid Capability Office.
Ron holds a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology in Dayton, OH where his studies focused on electromagnetics for countering RADAR to include jamming and stealth technologies. He earned his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Portland State University, Portland focusing on digital signal processing and communications theory.
