Brandon Yonko

Brandon Yonko is a seasoned aerospace professional with extensive experience in program and project management, engineering, and systems analysis within the aerospace and defense sectors. Currently serving as a Senior Program Manager at AeroVironment since February 2019, Brandon leads various development efforts focused on autonomy, system design, and rapid prototyping. Prior roles include Project Engineer at Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, where responsibilities encompassed supplier management and integration, and Operations Analyst at Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, specializing in complex modeling and simulation. Brandon's early career featured significant contributions at MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Digital Solid State Propulsion, and SSL, focusing on advanced technologies such as communication systems, propulsion, and satellite integration. Brandon holds both a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder.