Jules-Francois D. Desamours
Chantilly,USA
Summary
Executive leader with 30+ years of experience delivering multi-million-dollar satellite communications, space systems, launch integration, and IT infrastructure programs supporting the U.S. Space Force, Intelligence Community, NASA, and other federal agencies. Proven success leading complex government and commercial programs, managing P&L, capturing new business, and directing cross-functional engineering organizations. Recognized for transforming customer requirements into mission-critical operational capabilities while building lasting client relationships.
Overview
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Certification
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Program Manager
Aalyria Technologies
01.2026 - 07.2026
- Led cross-functional teams to deliver complex SATCOM network orchestration software and laser communications technology solutions on time and within budget.
- Coordinated program across multi-functional teams, managed requirements and budgets, maintained strong relationships with customers, and ensured timely delivery of innovative products and services.
Senior Program Manager
SES Space & Defense
Reston, VA
10.2020 - 01.2026
- Managing design, implementation, transition, operations, and maintenance of end-to-end GEO and MEO SATCOM services for US Govt & commercial customers, including development of new commercial LEO Space Relay services and capabilities in partnership with NASA.
- Managing cost, schedule, performance, risk, and stakeholder expectations as well responsible for profits and loss of multi-million-dollar programs and contracts.
- SATCOM Services Program Manager
Senior Space Launch Systems Engineer
SAIC
Chantilly, VA
09.2018 - 10.2020
- Provided space launch vehicle expertise to ensure effective space vehicle to launch vehicle integration throughout launch mission management lifecycle and process.
- Supported customer’s Launch Mission Manager interface with internal and external divisions, agencies, contractors across the launch enterprise.
- Aerospace Project Engineer
Managed Network Services Business Team Lead
Booz Allen Hamilton
Chantilly, VA
10.2012 - 09.2018
- Led team of business process analysts, network requirements engineers, performance measures experts, and IT technologists in establishment of the business strategy and delivery of business functions, capabilities of a new multi-agency managed network service for the Intelligence Community (IC).
- Provided network-related business, requirements, and performance consulting expertise for the integration of multiple IC networks into a single community-wide backbone transport network.
- IT Services / Infrastructure Project Manager
Deputy Program Manager
Booz Allen Hamilton
Chantilly, VA
10.2012 - 09.2018
- Led diverse IT Technical Services team in support of design and implementation of IT solutions for customers within schedule and budgetary constraints.
- Responsible for overall contract and served as contract manager, interfacing and effectively communicating with customer contracting officers, technical representatives, program leadership, and various contractor and customer organizations on scheduled and as needed topics.
- IT Infrastructure Project Manager
IT Applications Transition Analyst
Booz Allen Hamilton
Chantilly, VA
10.2012 - 09.2018
- Supported readiness of customer’s application, systems, and services to migrate into cloud infrastructure.
- Identified Amazon Web Services design patterns implementable within cloud environment and documented readiness migration actions required to migrate to the cloud.
- IT Applications Analyst
Senior Business Development Manager
Booz Allen Hamilton
Chantilly, VA
10.2012 - 09.2018
- Executed business development and capture plan activities in pursuit of a systems engineering, mission integration, and launch operations support contract from key government space agency client.
- Supported senior Capture Manager and Principal in analysis, development, implementation, and progress assessment of win strategies, themes and messages, value propositions and discriminators, competitive advantages, and personnel recruitment and staffing...all to maximize win probability.
- Sales / Marketing Project Manager
Senior Systems Engineer
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Dulles, VA
01.2010 - 10.2012
- Provided systems engineering life cycle support and leadership during requirements design, development, traceability, and verification for satellite systems as Spacecraft Subsystems Interface Lead.
- Led system level requirements analysis, specification, verification, validation, control, and dissemination to subsystems. Managed spacecraft to ground interfaces including launch requirements.
- Aerospace Project Engineer
Senior Business Development Manager
Raytheon
Reston, VA
07.2007 - 12.2009
- Discovered, qualified, and captured Air Force and NASA new space-related operations, maintenance, and engineering technical service contracts for integrated satellite, launch, and range systems/operations.
- Notable opportunity pursued with capture manager includes Air Force Space Command Launch and Test Range Services Integrated Support Contract worth $3B at the time.
- Sales / Marketing Project Manager
Business Development Manager
United Launch Alliance
Huntington Beach, CA
07.2003 - 07.2007
- Executed new business capture activities (sales/marketing, market analysis, win strategy development, key message shaping) for Delta IV launch vehicles from Air Force and government space launch agency.
- Ensured Conflict of Interest compliance with relevant corporate and government policies and standards. Work closely with quality assurance to develop and implement process improvement initiatives.
- Sales / Marketing Project Manager
Space Operations
Boeing Satellite Systems
El Segundo, CA
01.2000 - 07.2003
- Successfully performed command and control of on-orbit communication satellites. Saved satellite life through real-time response to critical anomalies to ensure continued success of customer spacecraft.
- Managed mission operations teams in planning and execution of on-orbit operations. Execute mission within cost, schedule, and quality requirements while improving systems engineering processes.
- Aerospace Project Engineer
Executive Officer
United States Air Force
Dayton, OH
05.1992 - 12.1999
- Principal advisor and director-of-staff, to the Space Group commander, serving as daily interface for commander and nine geographically separated units, higher headquarter.
- Led a five-personnel administrative section who provides support to 1,158 active-duty personnel in three geographically separated countries.
- Director’s Action Staff Officer
Space Systems Engineer
United States Air Force
Dayton, OH
05.1992 - 12.1999
- Led and provided comprehensive satellite and ground station engineering support for multi-billion-dollar operational satellite and ground station systems, maximizing mission effectiveness and satellite health.
- Developed system requirements, managed software/hardware installation and modifications, established and implemented policies, procedures and instructions for three geographically separated squadrons.
- Aerospace Project Engineer
Space Systems Intelligence Analyst
United States Air Force
Dayton, OH
05.1992 - 12.1999
- Gathered, analyzed and produced technical intelligence assessment of foreign capability to detect, identify, and track space orbiting objects, including capability to conduct satellite intelligence operations.
- Developed intelligence collection plans and subsequently published bi-monthly reports that culminated in a previously unknown capability and national intelligence assessment for a particular country.
- Aerospace Engineer
Education
M.B.A. - International Business
University of California
Los Angeles, CAM.S. - Space Systems Engineering
Air Force Institute of Technology
Dayton, OHB.S. - Astronautical Engineering
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, COSkills
- Program and Portfolio Management
- Project Engineering
- Satellite Communications (SATCOM)
- Space Systems Engineering
- IT Infrastructure
- Systems Integration
- Business Development
- Capture Management
- Executive Leadership
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- P&L Management
- Government Contract Management
- Requirements Management
- Risk Management
- Earned Value Management
- Proposal Development
Accomplishments
- Achieved [Result] through effectively helping with [Task].
- Documented and resolved [Issue] which led to [Results].
Certification
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL v3 & v4 Foundation)
Languages
Fluent Languages: French and Haitian Creole
Timeline
Senior Program Manager
Aalyria Technologies
01.2026 - 07.2026
Senior Program Manager
SES Space & Defense
10.2020 - 01.2026
Senior Space Launch Systems Engineer
SAIC
09.2018 - 10.2020
Managed Network Services Business Team Lead
Booz Allen Hamilton
10.2012 - 09.2018
Deputy Program Manager
Booz Allen Hamilton
10.2012 - 09.2018
IT Applications Transition Analyst
Booz Allen Hamilton
10.2012 - 09.2018
Senior Business Development Manager
Booz Allen Hamilton
10.2012 - 09.2018
Senior Systems Engineer
Orbital Sciences Corporation
01.2010 - 10.2012
Senior Business Development Manager
Raytheon
07.2007 - 12.2009
Business Development Manager
United Launch Alliance
07.2003 - 07.2007
Space Operations
Boeing Satellite Systems
01.2000 - 07.2003
Executive Officer
United States Air Force
05.1992 - 12.1999
Space Systems Engineer
United States Air Force
05.1992 - 12.1999
Space Systems Intelligence Analyst
United States Air Force
05.1992 - 12.1999
B.S. - Astronautical Engineering
United States Air Force Academy
M.S. - Space Systems Engineering
Air Force Institute of Technology
M.B.A. - International Business
University of California
AWARDS / RECOGNITIONS
Executive MBA Scholarship – Boeing, Flight Operator of the Year – Boeing, Most Successful Contract Wins – Raytheon, Air Force Commendation Medal (2x), Air Force Space Command Engineer of Year, 821st Space Group Company Grade Officer
Section name
- Security Clearance: Active TS / SCI with CI Poly
- Work Location: Remote or Hybrid
- Willing to Travel: 50%