Patrick Hylton

Patrick Hylton is a seasoned professional in mechanical engineering and technical advisory roles. Currently serving as Group Lead at Sandia National Laboratories since August 2015, Patrick oversees customer and engineering integration efforts related to ballistic missile systems. Previously, as a Senior Technical Advisor, Patrick advised the NNSA and Congressional leadership on nuclear stockpile and modernization initiatives. Patrick's experience includes leadership roles at BitHexaOcta as CEO and Co-founder since December 2021, and positions at NASA Ames Research Center and Berkeley BEST Labs as a Mechanical Design Engineer, where responsibilities included designing and simulating tensegrity robots. Patrick holds a Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.