Steve Watson

Dr. Steve Watson fills a critical position on the Teknicare team as their Senior Test and Evaluation Engineer. With a BS degree from the Air Force Academy, over 5,000 flight hours, a MS in Theoretical Physics and a PhD also in Physics, Steve is both a physics expert and an experienced test engineer/navigator. Since many of Teknicare’s projects directly involve aircraft and T&E, Steve’s in-depth understanding is truly an invaluable asset to their company. Prior to joining Teknicare, Steve was the President of Flight Test Research Inc. in Bountiful, UT for 17 years. He gained hands-on experience with HEL programs, spending 12 years as a test director and targets lead for the Airborne Laser Program (ABL). Before that, Steve was an engineer for the United Space Alliance, a Research Manager for the USAF Flight Test Center, and a Special Projects Director at 412th Test Group. During his time in the Air Force, Steve worked as a navigator on global reconnaissance missions flown around sensitive geopolitical areas of the world. He was also the test director on multiple flight test programs. Steve’s practical experience with aircraft, and flight test and evaluation combined with his formal physics education put him in high demand as multiple DE programs enter the T&E phases.