David Dickens is Sr Principal Survivability System Engineer / Systems Architect at Northrop Grumman Corporation | Palmdale/Edwards Air Force Base, California.
David is a Maintenance Trainer, Low Observable fleet health analyst, and Air Force Veteran with a Top-Secret Security Clearance and 20+ years of proven experience in Low Observable coating system performance, diagnostic testing & troubleshooting, process improvement, and quality control. He is an accomplished professional with measurable results while leading teams of up to 973 in dynamic, fast-paced environments. David possesses a comprehensive background in Low Observable maintenance operations management, derived from conducting domestic and global operations. Achieved high rank in the Air Force (Senior Master Sergeant), congressionally limited to the top 2.5 percent of the enlisted force. His career supported by a master’s degree in Information Technology Management.