Summary
Richard Scott is a seasoned project engineering manager with three decades of software and systems engineering experience supporting NASA’s Mission Control Center, specializing in mission-critical Unix/Linux platforms and real-time telemetry systems. He has progressed from hands-on C/C++ and X-Window development to leading large, multi-team Agile Integrated Product Teams that deliver core flight and training software for vehicles including CST-100, Orion, and the ISS. Known for resolving technical and schedule risks, he blends deep systems-level troubleshooting with contract and stakeholder communication across international partners. Based in Pearland, Texas, he currently manages engineering teams that maintain the Mission Control, Mission Training, and Space Vehicle Mockup facilities at Johnson Space Center. Beyond management, he remains a practical engineer—frequently leading tiger teams and diving into code and integration when issues demand it.
11 years of coding experience
38 years of employment as a software developer
B.S., Computer Science, Math, B.S., Computer Science, Math at University of Houston