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Robert Lightfoot

MEMBER SINCE: 2018

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Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Lockheed Martin. Former President, LSINC; Acting Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Center Director, Marshall Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Deputy Center Director, Marshall Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Manager Space Shuttle Propulsion Office, Marshall Space Flight Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

History of Employment

Position
Division
Organization
Start
End
President, Lockheed Martin Space
Lockheed Martin
2022
Present
Vice President, Strategy and Business Development, Lockheed Martin Space
Denver
Lockheed Martin
2019
2021
President
Huntsville
LSINC
2018
2019
Acting Administrator
Headquarters
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
2017
2018
Associate Administrator COO
Headequarters
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
2012
2018
Center Director
Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
2009
2012
Deputy Center Director
Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
2007
2009
Manager Space Shuttle Propulsion Office
Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
2005
2007
Assistant Associate Administrator, Space Shuttle Program
Headquarters
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
2003
2005
Director, Propulsion Test Directorate
Stennis Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
2001
2003
Chief, Propulsion Test Divsion
Stennis Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
1999
2001
Deputy Chief, Propulsion Test Division
Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
1998
1999
Team Leader, Propulsion Systems Test Branch
Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
1995
1998
Engineer, Propulsion Test Branch
Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
1989
1995
Test Engineer
Huntsville Operations
Rockwell International
1986
1989
Primary Policy Areas

Government Operations/Innovation, Infrastructure, National Security

Primary Sector of Expertise

Federal

Management Matters Podcast

Management Matters Rewind: Public Service Spotlight with Robert Lightfoot

Season: 1 Episode:87 | January 03, 2022

Show Notes:

Originally Aired: May 24, 2021
On this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow, Dr. Robert Lightfoot, to discuss his career in public administration from Engineer to Acting Administrator at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).


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Grand Challenge: Public Service Spotlight

Public Service Spotlight: Dr. Robert Lightfoot

Season: 1 Episode:55 | May 24, 2021

Show Notes:

On this episode, we welcome Academy Fellow, Dr. Robert Lightfoot, to discuss his career in public administration from Engineer to Acting Administrator at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).