Strategy Lead, Space Warfighting Missions, Space Mission Systems, BAE Systems, Inc.
Mr. John Kenworthy is the strategy lead for the SWM portfolio at BAE Systems/Space and Mission Systems (SMS) focused on developing technology and solutions across the killchain for Military Space customers. He is a member of the Space & Mission Systems technology council and leads the sector’s cross collaboration integrating tech roadmaps and novel technology across business sectors.
Prior to working at BAE Systems, as a U.S. Air Force civilian, John conducted cyber security vulnerability research, analysis, and assessments for satellite programs. He developed his cyber security skills focusing on national critical infrastructure conducting red team events to inform customers of potential security vulnerabilities and training customers in how to mitigate cyber security risks. At Lockheed Martin, John developed spacecraft fault protection and the flight software/systems team, supporting flight operations and software development for numerous NASA interplanetary spacecraft missions. As a fault protection engineer, John was on-console supporting mission operations for many interplanetary spacecraft critical events and anomaly recoveries.
John holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Puget Sound and a master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Denver. John attended the Budapest Semesters in Mathematics program as a National Security Education Program David L. Boren Scholar.