John Palme

John Palme is a seasoned aerospace professional with extensive experience in systems engineering and program management. Currently serving as a Systems Engineer Sr Principal at SAIC since September 2025, John previously held the position of Deputy Program Manager at Northrop Grumman from November 2020 to September 2025, overseeing the Galaxy-33/34 and ASBM-1/-2 dual launch programs. John also provided engineering consulting services at MaxQ Consulting for a brief period in 2020, focusing on mission integration for space vehicles. Prior roles include Vice President of Programs and Operations at International Launch Services and various engineering positions at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company. John holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University.