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Dave Kaufman

Dave Kaufman

President, Space & Mission Systems, BAE Systems, Inc.

BAE Systems•Colorado, United States

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Experience32+ Years
LevelCXO

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • BAE SystemsCurrent
    Feb 2024–Present· 2 yrs 7 mos
    • PresidentCurrent
      Feb 2024–Present
  • Ball Aerospace
    Sep 2000–Feb 2024· 23 yrs 5 mos
    • President
      2021–Feb 2024
    • Chief Operating Officer
      2020–2021
    • VP & GM, National Defense
      Aug 2013–2020
    • Director, National Security Space
      Nov 2012–Aug 2013
    • Senior Program Manager
      Apr 2004–Nov 2012
    • Spacecraft Systems Engineer
      Sep 2000–Apr 2004
  • Boeing
    1998–Sep 2000· 2 yrs 8 mos
    • Spacecraft Systems Engineer
      1998–Sep 2000
  • Hughes Space and Communications
    Sep 1994–1998· 3 yrs 4 mos
    • Thermal Engineer
      Sep 1994–1998

Education

Ph.D.

Mechanical Engineering

Caltech

M.S.

Mechanical Engineering

Caltech

B.S.

Mechanical Engineering

Stanford University

B.A.

Mathematics, Physics

Willamette University

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Dave Kaufman
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

3 of 3 skills
SpacecraftSpace SystemsSystems Engineering