Chief Engineer - Defense Autonomy Programs at Aurora Flight Sciences
Greater Boston United States
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Doug Lipinski is an autonomy-focused software leader with 12 years of experience building and transitioning advanced unmanned systems for the US DoD, currently managing Aurora Flight Sciences' Autonomy Division. He has led multi-vendor, high-tempo defense programs as Chief Engineer and software group lead, combining hands-on architecture and implementation with hiring, mentoring, and program execution. His background spans physics‑based modeling and C++ simulation work at MIT Lincoln Laboratory to research in computational fluid dynamics and control during a Ph.D. in applied math, giving him a rare blend of rigorous theoretical grounding and practical autonomy engineering. Known for clear communication, integrity, and delivering on aggressive timelines, he holds an active Secret clearance and is TS/SCI eligible.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
BS Applied Mathematics Engineering and Physics, BS Applied Mathematics Engineering and Physics at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Ph.D. Applied Math, Ph.D. Applied Math at University of Colorado Boulder
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