Kunal Patel

Kunal Patel serves as a Staff Chief Engineer at Northrop Grumman since April 2019, where responsibilities include managing cost, schedule, and technical performance of hardware development while ensuring compliance with customer requirements. Kunal excels in a dynamic environment, effectively communicating with teams and stakeholders to lead Integrated Program Teams in the design and development of advanced hardware solutions. Prior to this role, Kunal worked as a Mechanical Engineer and Project Lead Engineer at Naval Sea Systems Command from February 2009 to April 2019, where project management involved personnel and financial tracking, contract management, and providing lifecycle management for Navy Fleet propulsion systems. Kunal holds a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.