Robert Atkins

Robert Atkins is an accomplished Senior Program Manager at Taylor Devices, Inc. since March 2022, overseeing critical programs in the Aerospace & Defense sector, including projects for the Space Launch System and Orion Crew Capsule. Prior to this role, Robert served as Program Manager at Cobham Mission Systems, managing high-profile programs such as Check & Relief Valves for Boeing’s Space Launch System and various systems for the International Space Station. Robert's extensive experience includes significant positions at Carleton Technologies Inc., where contributions included proposal management for major Department of Defense initiatives and growth of the Space Products business unit. Earlier career roles included Program Manager at AMPAC - In Space Propulsion, Operations Manager and Mechanical Foreman at BNSF Railway, General Manager at Signal Graphics Printing, and a Captain in the United States Air Force after graduating from the Academy. Robert holds a Master's degree in Finance from Golden Gate University and a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy.