Erick W Seltmann
Summary
Dynamic leader in missile defense with a focus on strategic initiatives that drove $12 million in new business and a $200 million pipeline. Expertly managed multi-disciplinary teams to enhance operational efficiency by 50%, streamlining processes from engineering to proposal submission. Proven success in delivering advanced weapon systems and hypersonic technologies.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work History
Solutions Chief Technologist – Radar and ATE Systems
Duotech Services, LLC
Huntsville, AL
12.2025 - Current
- Led technical lifecycle of Duotech products and services, defining vision, strategy, roadmaps, and executing hardware and system level product lines.
- Led technology strategy development for innovative solutions at Duotech Services.
- Managed cross-functional teams to enhance project delivery and efficiency.
- Initiated company-wide engineering to business development process, improving technical to proposal submission efficiency by ~50% and aligning key stakeholders/CEO on technical and investment risk.
Senior Program Manager - Lethality and Survivability
PEOPLETEC
Huntsville, AL
10.2024 - 09.2025
- Managed multi-skilled engineering/test team of 25 FTE on $28 million OTA contract for MDA, facilitating collaboration through meetings that eliminated siloed activities and increased overall team effectiveness.
- Championed program control improvements by transitioning from Level of Effort to performance-based tracking, enhancing cost management and oversight of subcontracts and materials.
- Implemented process improvements in test planning, setup, and procedures, enhancing kinetic test configuration control and optimizing data collection for post-test analysis.
Senior Director - Missile Defense and Hypersonics
APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES (ARA)
Huntsville, AL
06.2020 - 10.2024
- Developed corporate strategic initiative and capture strategy resulting in new customer relationships with MDA, Air Force, Navy, and OSD, with new business win exceeding $12 million and $200 million pipeline.
- Identified and captured new business in threat-based hypersonic prototype vehicles for live-fire testing, enhancing data collection capabilities for high-fidelity models.
- Led strategic initiatives in weaponeering for non-kinetic (HPM) missile defense, advancing technical approaches to missile defense strategies.
Senior Engineering Manager - Missiles and Weapons Systems
BOEING DEFENSE, SPACE & SECURITY (BDS)
Huntsville, AL
10.2018 - 06.2020
- Managed and hired engineering and production teams for design upgrades and efficiency improvements in subsystem production (BOMs, drawing, quality, non-conformances), enhancing overall team capability.
- Initiated culture change initiatives fostering team cooperation, resource sharing, and optimized execution processes, contributing to a 20% increase in production efficiency.
- Directed cost and design improvements through manufacturability initiatives (mechanical GD&T) and Value Stream Mapping (VSM), eliminating production stops in under two months.
Program Manager - Missile Defense and Space Systems
GENERAL ATOMICS
Huntsville, AL
05.2017 - 10.2018
- Successfully led an engineering team to develop and deliver hardware for five small satellites, managing a $16 million budget within a strict timeline of 16 months.
- Established program from contract kick-off, developed program plans, work breakdown structure (WBS) per MIL-STD-881F, program schedule, cost structure, and delivered program volumes for new OTA contract.
- Led program team through program reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR) and key Interim Program Reviews (IPR) for customer leadership, ensured program and cost controls and managed risk.
- Enhanced team efficiency by implementing IPTs and scrum principles, reducing labor hours by two-fold in two months and lowering Estimate at Complete (EAC) by ~$1 million.
Manager - Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T)
THE BOEING COMPANY (Corporate Business Unit)
Huntsville, AL
05.2014 - 05.2017
- Initiated and led startup of new BR&T organization in Huntsville, hiring multi-skilled engineering staff of 12 and developing strategy to capture business with new customers.
- Secured $3 million in capital investments for the establishment of an engineering lab equipped with advanced manufacturing capabilities, generating a new customer base with an ROI in ~ 2 years.
- Established and cultivated relationships with external partners, including an industry board role with manufacturing consortium NextFlex, resulting in portfolio growth across new technology areas.
- Established and cultivated relationships with external partners, including industry board role with manufacturing consortium NextFlex, contributing to portfolio growth across new technology areas.
Technical Advisor - Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC. (MTSI)
Huntsville, AL
01.2009 - 05.2014
- Coordinated joint government/industry programs (GMD, ABIR, Targets, MKV) to integrate systems, establish flight test team, achieve avionics commonality, and influence industry acquisition strategies.
- Advised clients on technology solutions and best practices.
- Assisted teams in implementing software and hardware upgrades.
- Guided troubleshooting efforts for technical issues and system failures.
Engineering Team Lead - Missile Defense Launch Vehicles
ORBITAL SCIENCES LAUNCH SYSTEMS GROUP
Chandler, AZ
01.2002 - 01.2009
- Led engineering teams in designing advanced launch systems for MDA, enhancing capabilities across SRALT, MRT, MBRV-2, RDC, GMD, and KEI programs.
- Led cross-functional teams to develop innovative aerospace solutions.
- Facilitated design reviews to enhance product quality and performance.
- Oversaw project timelines to ensure alignment with production schedules.
- Led an extensive eight-month range safety root cause investigation and implemented corrective actions.
Electrical Engineer – Large Space Craft (DoD Agency)
MOTOROLA GOVERNMENT GROUP
Scottsdale, AZ
09.1996 - 01.2002
- Developed, tested, and troubleshot Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) and Radio Frequency (RF) hardware for satellite systems, enhancing overall system reliability.
- Designed and developed electrical systems for communication equipment.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance product functionality, resulting in improved system performance.
- Conducted thorough testing and validation of electrical components, ensuring compliance with stringent quality standards.
Education
Master of Science - Engineering Management (Decision Analysis)
University of Alabama At Huntsville
Huntsville, ALMaster of Science - Electrical Engineering (RF, Radar, Antennas)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GABachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering (Electromagnetics, Antennas)
Northeastern University
Boston, MASkills
- Missile Defense & Weapons
- Electromagnetic & Directed Energy Systems
- Program Management
- Capture management
- Proposal development
- Risk Management
- Schedule & Cost Control
- Staff Planning
- Decision analysis
- Strategic initiatives
Timeline
Solutions Chief Technologist – Radar and ATE Systems
Duotech Services, LLC
12.2025 - Current
Senior Program Manager - Lethality and Survivability
PEOPLETEC
10.2024 - 09.2025
Senior Director - Missile Defense and Hypersonics
APPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES (ARA)
06.2020 - 10.2024
Senior Engineering Manager - Missiles and Weapons Systems
BOEING DEFENSE, SPACE & SECURITY (BDS)
10.2018 - 06.2020
Program Manager - Missile Defense and Space Systems
GENERAL ATOMICS
05.2017 - 10.2018
Manager - Boeing Research & Technology (BR&T)
THE BOEING COMPANY (Corporate Business Unit)
05.2014 - 05.2017
Technical Advisor - Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
MODERN TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS INC. (MTSI)
01.2009 - 05.2014
Engineering Team Lead - Missile Defense Launch Vehicles
ORBITAL SCIENCES LAUNCH SYSTEMS GROUP
01.2002 - 01.2009
Electrical Engineer – Large Space Craft (DoD Agency)
MOTOROLA GOVERNMENT GROUP
09.1996 - 01.2002
Master of Science - Engineering Management (Decision Analysis)
University of Alabama At Huntsville
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering (RF, Radar, Antennas)
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering (Electromagnetics, Antennas)
Northeastern University