James Cooney

James Cooney is a Principal AI Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman, where James is responsible for developing autonomous swarming capabilities. Prior to their current role, James also worked as a Ground Operations Lead overseeing mission ops team and as a Principal Systems Engineer focusing on MBSE, Requirements, and ICDs for satellite ground systems. James has a Master of Engineering in Space Engineering and a Master of Science in Robotics from the University of Michigan, where James also completed their Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering and Economics at the University of Virginia.