Jonathan Kruse

Chief Engineer Sr. Manager at Lockheed Martin

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

About

15 years of Systems, GNC, and Software Engineering experience in support of large programs, conceptual studies, multiple IRAD efforts, and major corporate-focus acquisitions. Agile learner who has acquired and applied new skills with each position held within Lockheed Martin. Graduate of the Engineering Leadership Development Program (ELDP) with experience in software design/development, flight mechanics, Model Based Systems Engineering, covariance analysis, complex system trade studies, and proposal writing. Skills include: Hypersonic Vehicle Design and Analysis, GNC Algorithm Development, 6DOF Simulation, Trajectory Optimization, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), System Architecture, Digital Engineering, Proposal Writing, Project Management, Configuration Management

Experience

  • Lockheed Martin (17 yrs 6 mos)
    • Chief Engineer Senior Manager
      Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

    • Chief Engineer
      Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Guidance, Navigation, & Control Engineering Manager
      Apr 2019 - Apr 2023 · 4 yrs 1 mo