Summary
J Landis is a Senior Technical Program Manager with 11 years of experience leading robotics and autonomy programs across government, commercial, and academic environments, currently driving autonomous systems and 3D scanning projects at Near Earth Autonomy. He blends hands-on computer engineering expertise—embedded hardware/software, servo control integration, and ML/AI for embedded systems—with program-level leadership managing SBIRs, R&D, and cross-functional portfolios for military and industry customers. A former AH-64D Apache pilot, he leverages operational aviation experience to make aerial autonomy practical and mission-ready. Based in Pittsburgh, he built and ran a computer engineering program at the Human Engineering Research Laboratories, instituting lab-wide configuration management and delivering clinical robotics instrumentation. Colleagues rely on him to translate complex technical requirements into deployable inspection, mapping, and digital twin solutions that bridge research and real-world operations.
11 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Illustration and Digital Design, Illustration and Digital Design at Ringling College of Art and Design
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Engineering at University of Pittsburgh