Dr. Steven H. Walker is Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of the Lockheed Martin Corporation where he is responsible for technology strategy, internal research and development investments, and laboratories. As primary liaison to the global science and technology community, he manages strategic partnerships with government, industry and academia to support development of cutting-edge technologies.

Previously, Dr. Walker was Director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and oversaw development of breakthrough technologies and capabilities for national security. Throughout his 30+ years in government, he served in several leadership positions as DARPA’s Deputy Director and as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology and Engineering.

Dr. Walker is a Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics; a recipient of the AIAA Hap Arnold Award for Excellence in Aeronautical Management and the AIAA Hypersonics Systems and Technology Award; he was awarded the Presidential Rank Award, the Air Force Meritorious Civilian Service medal, and the DoD Exceptional, Meritorious and Distinguished Civilian Service medals. In 2020, he was inducted into the National Academy of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. and B.S. in aerospace engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an M.S. from the University of Dayton.