Ned Burks

Ned Burks is a highly experienced engineering professional currently serving as the Mission Chief Engineer and Technical Fellow at Maxar Technologies, where responsibilities include leading the technical rollout of the WorldView Legion Satellite Constellation and managing program priorities and risks. Prior to this role, Ned held senior systems engineering positions at SSL, focusing on fault management and control systems design for LEO constellations. Ned's earlier experience includes a role at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as a Livermore Graduate Scholar and extensive academic research at UC Davis, culminating in a PhD in Physics. Notable skills encompass spacecraft system design, guidance, navigation, control systems, and technical leadership in multi-disciplinary teams.