Josh Redding

Josh Redding is a Principal Software Engineer at Blue River Technology, specializing in autonomy and automation for agriculture since January 2022. Prior roles include Principal at Fortem Technologies, focusing on AI for counter-unmanned aerial systems from August 2020 to January 2022, and Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Lead at Kitty Hawk, where aerospace autonomy was emphasized from January 2018 to August 2020. Josh's expertise in autonomous technologies developed during a tenure as a Research Engineer at Apple Special Projects Group and as an Adjunct Professor at Brigham Young University, covering decision making under uncertainty and system dynamics, respectively. In earlier positions, including Research Lead at Lockheed Martin Procerus Technologies and various roles at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Scientific Systems Company, Josh concentrated on guidance, navigation, control of UAVs, and multi-agent coordination. Josh holds a PhD in Aeronautics/Astronautics and a Master's in Mechanical Engineering, both from prestigious institutions.