Joe Valenzuela

Joe Valenzuela has extensive experience in defense and aerospace, currently serving as the Vice President of Programs and Vice President of Business Development for Tactical Solutions & Deputy CTO at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions and Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems since September 2014. Prior to these roles, Joe held significant positions at Airbus Defense & Space, Inc. as the Head of Sensors and EW and at DRS C3 & Aviation Company as a Senior Program Manager, where responsibilities included managing border security programs and subsonic aerial targets. Joe's career also includes leadership in program management at ATK, focusing on multi-stage supersonic targets and UAV weaponization. Earlier roles at NAVAIR involved critical program management for Navy aerial targets, and a 20-year tenure as a Naval Flight Officer with the United States Navy highlighted a diverse military background.