AUVSI's Unmanned Systems 2016

Robert Ernst
Chief Engineer
NAVAIR PMA-266


Robert P. Ernst is currently Chief Engineer at the Multi-Mission Tactical UAS Program Office (PMA-266) for all Vertical Takeoff Unmanned Systems where he oversees the design, development, acquisition and support of the Northrop-Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout, the MQ-8C Endurance Upgrade and the Lockheed Martin/KamanK-Max UAS. He Graduated in 1982 with BS in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Maryland and has served in a variety of engineering positions with the F-14 Tomcat and S-3 Viking Platforms. Mr. Ernst is a graduate of the Defense Systems Management College. His awards include runner-up for the Navy Streamlining Award in 1989 and Competition in Contracting award in 1994, NAVAIR Small Business Program Manager of the year in 2004 and Navy Small Business Program Manager of the Year in 2005. In 1996 he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.

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