Wayne Hurwitz is a highly experienced professional in the aerospace and defense industry, currently serving as a Northrop Grumman Fellow in Aeronautics Systems at Northrop Grumman Corporation. With a robust background, Wayne has held managerial roles at Pratt & Whitney, overseeing Vehicle Systems & Mission Analysis and F119 and F135 Operability. Additionally, Wayne has experience as a Manager of Advanced Propulsion at Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems and as a Propulsion Engineer. Earlier in Wayne's career, contributions were made as an Aircraft Engine Component Performance Engineer at GE. Wayne is also an active member of the Technical Activities Committee and ABPTC at the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). Academic credentials include an MS in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a BS in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering from Cornell University.