Michael W. Roberts, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Director and Program Executive Officer for The Space Rapid Capabilities Office, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. As the SpRCO’s senior acquisition officer, Mr. Roberts is responsible for and oversees Space-based research, development and acquisition activities totaling an annual budget in excess of $5 billion for classified space acquisition programs. In this position, Mr. Roberts serves as the principal advisor to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force for the development and fielding of classified critical space capabilities. In his PEO capacity, he is responsible for the development and delivery of multi-billion dollar Acquisition Category-1 equivalent programs that provide operationally dominate Space Capabilities that strategically enhance the Nation’s warfighting capabilities and dominance in the Space domain.
Mr. Roberts was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in 2017. In his previous position as the Director for Development and Integration, PEO Integrated Warfare Systems, he integrated system requirements and resources for combat systems, associated elements and facilitated the execution of effective systems engineering processes for development, integration and developmental test of Navy Surface Combat System capabilities.
Mr. Roberts’s career spans 24 years in support of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force as both a veteran and acquisition professional. The past 15 years, his career focus has been on acquisition, combat and weapon system engineering, design, testing, fielding and sustainment. He has held various senior Program Manager positions within the Acquisition community.
EDUCATION
2009 Masters of Science, Systems Engineering, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.
2006 Masters of Science, Software Engineering, University of Management and Technology, Arlington, Va.
2004 Bachelors of Science, Engineering Technology, Grantham University, Lenexa, Kan.
2013 DAWIA Program Management and System Planning, Research, Development and Engineering Level III Certifications
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. July 1995 – April 2001, Aegis Fire Controlman First Class, USS Port Royal CG 73, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
2. April 2001 – January 2004, SPY Element Test Engineer, Northrup Grumman Information Technology, Dahlgren, Va.
3. January 2004 – May 2005, DDG 1000 IV&V Engineer, Northrup Grumman IT, Dahlgren, Va.
4. May 2005 – June 2009, Software Certification Senior Systems Engineer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division, Tewksbury, Mass.
5. June 2009 – October 2010, DDG 1000 Combat Systems TD, NAVSEA05H, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.
6. October 2010 – August 2013, Aegis System Engineering / Baseline Development / Strategic Planning Principle Assistant Program Manager, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.
7. August 2013 – March 2015, ZUMWALT Deputy Major Program Manager, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.
8. March 2015 – January 2017, Surface Ships Weapons Duty Major Program Manager, Arlington, Va.
9. January 2017 – February 2019, Director, Development and Integration PEO Integrated Warfare Systems, Washington Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.
10. February 2019 – present, Director, Space Rapid Capabilities Office, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award
NAVSEA Meritorious Unit Commendation Medal
Secretary of the Navy Acquisition Excellence Award
Navy Achievement Medal with two gold stars
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Unit Commendation Medal with three gold stars
National Defense Service Medal
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Defense Acquisition Corps
(Current as of September 2019)