Summary
Joe Brown is a Principal Software and Electronics Engineer with 14 years of experience designing and delivering mission-critical embedded systems for defense and space applications. Based in California, he blends deep hardware and firmware expertise—kernel and Linux driver development, sensor integration, FPGA and RF system delivery—with hands-on flight-hardware testing for national security programs. He has led rapid-reaction multidisciplinary teams and overseen a 40-person division, translating urgent operational needs into manufacturable, fielded solutions. Known for bridging electronics architecture and software at every stage, he brings uncommon experience shipping both secure payment terminals and avionics-grade systems. Colleagues rely on him for pragmatic technical leadership that balances innovation, schedule pressure, and rigorous verification.
15 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
California State University, Sacramento