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
Huntsville, AL
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
Huntsville, AL
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
Tucson, AZ
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
Morgantown, WV
08.1991 - 08.1994
Conducted leading edge research complete life cycle for digital products using concurrent engineer methods.
Product Engineer
Digital Equipment Corporation
Franklin, MA
01.1990 - 08.1991
Product development for high speed memory integrated circuits.
Product Engineer
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Midland, TX
04.1985 - 01.1990
Product development for high speed memory integrated circuits for space systems
Senior Research Engineer
End Devices Incorporated
Midland, TX
04.1984 - 04.1985
Developed control systems for oil field production systems
Seismic Field Engineer
Seismic Services Companies
Midland, TX
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