Kenneth L. Robinson

Kenneth “Kenny” Robinson is vice president of the Western Region and Field Engineering, Northrop Grumman’s Mission Systems Sector. He leads an organization of nearly 5,000 engineers, managers, directors and contract labor personnel. 

In this role, Robinson has executive responsibility for all aspects of engineering, sciences, analytics and logistics supporting sector program execution across the Western Region.  Additionally, Robinson oversees Field Engineering organization for the entirety of the MS sector, optimizing deployment efficiency and consistency among our Field Engineering resources.

Prior to this role, Robinson was the vice president of Strategic Force Programs for the Space, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) division, where he was responsible for overseeing all cost, schedule and technical performance aspects for a portfolio of national security space systems mission control programs.    

Robinson joined Northrop Grumman in 2007 following a distinguished career with the U. S. Air Force.  Prior to his departure from the Air Force, he spent ten years at the Space & Missile Systems Center (SMC), Los Angeles Air Force Base where he held various leadership positions in MILSATCOM, Space Superiority and culminating as the Commander, Global Positioning System Control Segment Group.

 Robinson earned a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from the United States Air Force Academy and a master’s degree in applied management from Lesley University. He is a graduate of the Defense Acquisition University Advanced Program Manager’s course and is a certified Acquisition Professional Development Level III. He is also the executive sponsor for the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Northrop Grumman African American Task Group.

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