Keith Coleman

Weapons Division Chief Engineer

Boeing/McDonnell Douglas

01.1985 - 01.2022

Senior technical focal responsible for all division technical excellence, SEIT, RCCAs, TRAs, and FTMARs
PM for Ultra Tightly Coupled (UTC) GPS accuracy enhancement
Developed the Harpoon ER concept and ground demonstrated Harpoon ER engine integration
Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb Flight Test
PIVOT UAV PM - Special Pursuits Cell–Phantom Works
Program manager of mid-sized Special Capabilities UAV.
11 months to completion of 2 vehicle build, new launch and recovery system, new Ground Control System (GCS), 15 months to first flight
Counter-electronic HPM Advanced Missile Project (CHAMP) JCTD PM
Program manager for High Powered Microwave (HPM) Cruise missile Directed Energy demonstration
First ever HPM cruise missile, 5 year POP; DFAR
Biological Combat Assessment System (BCAS) UAV PM
Program manager to design, build, and test of a biological collection and return; first ever Beyond Line-Of Sight (BLOS) CBRN UAV Advanced Technology Demonstration, 3 year POP; DFAR
Proprietary Program Manager- Directed Energy & Disruptive Technology
Program manager for a rapid prototype and field test of proprietary hardware
Program manager for JUCAS High Energy LASER and High Powered Microwave (HPM) integration
Weapons and Missile Systems Configuration Lead
CALCM Block 3, conventional long range cruise missile
High Speed Small Weapon (HSSW)
Low Cost Supersonic Weapon (LCSW)
Design Supervisor/Manager- Manned and Unmanned Aircraft
X-45A UCAV mechanical design - weapons bay door actuation system.
Developed, designed, and supervised large proprietary low RCS fixtures
Lead proprietary hardware redesign for production use
Boeing JSF weapon integration support and customer interface
Principal Investigator - highly survivable external pylons-Boeing JSF
Weapon Integration Design – Joint Strike Fighter
Developed aircraft mechanical and structural design layout of
Structural Design Team Program Manager - Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile
Overall mechanical, structural, and systems IPT lead
Design/integration of advanced structural components; casting, composites
Liaison engineer for disposition of manufactured parts.
Advanced Design Engineer-Phantom Works
Configuration manager for the design and construction of large composite
low observable proprietary test fixtures for concept validation.
Supervised and participated in remote site construction of proprietary structure and conducted RCS testing.
Mechanical design of advanced weapon launcher for proposal effort.
Design Engineer-New Aircraft and Missiles Programs
Multi-Role Fighter (MRF); structural and weapon system integration
YF-23A Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF)/Navy Advanced Tactical Fighter (NATF); structural and weapon integration
F/A-18A/C/D/E/F and F-15E Design Engineer