Patrick Cross
Madison,AL
Summary
A seasoned Senior Principal Engineer with a proven track record at Raytheon, I excel in innovative design thinking and outstanding leadership. Spearheaded AI algorithm development across multiple sectors, leading critical system redesigns and advancing missile defense technologies. Skilled in expert problem-solving and mentoring, my work drives strategic decisions and technical excellence.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Principal Engineer
Raytheon
12.2009 - 07.2023
- Developed AI algorithms across the four Raytheon separate businesses, encompassing semiconductor manufacturing, radar systems, missile defense, automated target recognition and realtime routing for UAVs.
Chief Algorithm Engineer
Millenium Engineering
08.2008 - 12.2009
Algorithms lead for the Missile Defense Agency program Multiple Kill Vehicles as a Systems Engineering and Technical Advisor
Senior Principal Engineer
Raytheon
08.1998 - 08.2008
Lead design engineer for JSOW-C's redesign to address maritime targets. This was a complete system redesign of the front-ed of a gliding bomb deployed on Navy F18s.
Discrimination Algorithm lead for SM3 theater missile defense. Founding member of the Discrimination Product Center, responsible for a research budget for 2.5 million dollars per year.
Research Assistant
Concurrent Engineering Research Engineering, WVU
08.1991 - 08.1994
Conducted leading edge research complete life cycle for digital products using concurrent engineer methods.
Product Engineer
Digital Equipment Corporation
01.1990 - 08.1991
Product development for high speed memory integrated circuits.
Product Engineer
Texas Instruments Incorporated
04.1985 - 01.1990
Product development for high speed memory integrated circuits for space systems
Senior Research Engineer
End Devices Incorporated
04.1984 - 04.1985
Developed control systems for oil field production systems
Seismic Field Engineer
Seismic Services Companies
08.1981 - 04.1984
Conducted downhole seismic investigations for oil exploration
Education
Ph.D. - Computer Engineering
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV08-1998
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV08-1994
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV05-1981
Skills
- Innovative design thinking
- Expert problem solving
- Strategic Decision-making
- Data analysis capabilities
- Outstanding leadership of multi-discipline technical teams
- Excellence in leadership and mentoring
Accomplishments
- Texas Instruments Military Semiconductors Division, Engineer Achievement, 2ndQuarter 1988.
- West Virginia University tuition scholarship and yearly stipend, 1991-1998.
- Raytheon Technical Honoree, 2004 and 2014.
- Raytheon Leadership Honoree, 2014.
- Raytheon Engineering in Technical Leadership Quarterly Award 3rdQuarter 2015.
- Raytheon Mentoring Honoree, 2016.
Timeline
Senior Principal Engineer
Raytheon
12.2009 - 07.2023
Chief Algorithm Engineer
Millenium Engineering
08.2008 - 12.2009
Senior Principal Engineer
Raytheon
08.1998 - 08.2008
Research Assistant
Concurrent Engineering Research Engineering, WVU
08.1991 - 08.1994
Product Engineer
Digital Equipment Corporation
01.1990 - 08.1991
Product Engineer
Texas Instruments Incorporated
04.1985 - 01.1990
Senior Research Engineer
End Devices Incorporated
04.1984 - 04.1985
Seismic Field Engineer
Seismic Services Companies
08.1981 - 04.1984
Ph.D. - Computer Engineering
West Virginia University
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
West Virginia University
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