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Kathryn Tobey is the Vice President and General Manager for Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (LMSSC) Special Programs, a broad portfolio of advanced programs and development contracts focused on delivering high performance systems and innovative concepts for critical national security space applications.
Throughout her 31 year aerospace career, Ms. Tobey has held multiple leadership positions in Space Systems Company. As Vice President for Military Support Programs she was responsible for the satellite development and production program employing a 700-person workforce and 180 suppliers. She served as vice president of Coherent Technologies, a subsidiary specializing in the development and manufacture of high-performance laser-based remote sensing systems. As Director Program, Subcontract and Product Management, she was responsible for integrating strategic teaming, product sourcing, and procurement across Space System Company. She also managed the four Product Centers that make common strategic hardware/software; solar arrays, flight computers, propulsion and optical payloads. Prior to this she was Director of Business Development responsible for the integration of business development activities across the space, launch vehicle and missile lines of business. She has held positions as Chief Systems Engineer on several large national security space programs and proposals.
Ms. Tobey graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering, and a Master of Engineering degree in Engineering Management. Ms. Tobey serves as the Lockheed Martin University Executive for the University of Colorado-Boulder as well as serves on the Dean of Engineering’s Advisory Committee. She is co-chair of the Advisory Board for BOLD Center (Broadening Opportunities for Leadership Diversity), the inclusive excellence program for the CU College of Engineering. Ms. Tobey is the Co-Chair of the Space Systems Company Diversity Council, the Executive Sponsor for the Women’s Intrinsic Network employee resource group and a Trustee for the Women’s Foundation of Colorado.
