Keith Parrish

Keith Parrish is a seasoned aerospace engineer with extensive experience in both leadership and technical roles within prominent organizations. Currently serving as a Principal Engineer at Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, since January 2024, Parrish previously held significant positions at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center from August 2011 to December 2023, including Deputy Project Manager for the GOES-R project and various management roles for the James Webb Space Telescope, such as Observatory Manager and Commissioning Manager. Parrish’s earlier career at NASA Goddard from 1991 to 2011 focused on thermal systems, including serving as the Manager for JWST Thermal Systems and Sunshield Element and conducting spacecraft and instrument thermal systems design and analysis. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The George Washington University and a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering from the University of Maryland College Park.