Matthew Sheridan

Matthew Sheridan is an experienced program manager specializing in the delivery of complex electronics from inception to execution. Currently serving as Acting Director at Lockheed Martin's Optical Payload Center of Excellence, they lead strategic initiatives and collaborate on business captures. Previous roles at Lockheed Martin include Electro-Optical Engineering Senior Manager and Subcontract Program Manager, where they oversaw various aspects of optical payload development. With a background in aerospace engineering from California Polytechnic State University, they have also contributed to research projects at NASA Ames Research Center and Sandia National Laboratories. Their expertise spans system architecture, integration, and multi-faceted team leadership, recognized by high-level customer leadership for significant program impacts.