Dr. Jeffrey M. Hebert, a member of the scientific and professional cadre of senior executives, is the Senior Scientist for Positioning, Navigation, and Timing, Sensors Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. He serves as the principal scientific authority and independent researcher in the field of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing technologies for Air and Space Force applications.
Dr. Hebert began his career with the Air Force as a Developmental Engineering officer in 1991 at the Flight Dynamics Laboratory, Air Force Wright Aeronautical Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. He had numerous military assignments in developmental, operational, and follow-on test and evaluation where he pioneered techniques to evaluate PNT capabilities of Air Force weapons systems. Dr. Hebert retired from military service in 2011 after 20 years on active duty.
Prior to assuming his current position, Dr. Hebert served in a variety of PNT technology development, management and leadership roles for the Spectrum Warfare Division, Sensors Directorate at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. During this time, Dr. Hebert developed concepts and prototypes to train pilots against PNT electronic warfare threats and to improve the diversity of sources used for navigation. Dr. Hebert championed the use of digital engineering, open architecture and software-defined systems for PNT avionics. Furthermore, he spearheaded and motivated the development of an Air Force PNT Strategic Plan, which guides and shapes the development of Air Force PNT capabilities.
EDUCATION
1990 Bachelor of Science with Distinction, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass.
1995 Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
1997 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2001 Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2003 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by seminar
2005 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by seminar
2009 Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. May 1991–April 1994, Simulation Systems Engineer, Wright Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
2. April 1993–December 1995, Student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
3. January 1996–December 1996, Reference System Development Engineer, 746th Test Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M.
4. December 1996–November 1998, Chief, Simulation Element, 746th Test Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M.
5. November 1998–December 2001, Student, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
6. December 2001–November 2002, Chief Technical Support and Review Branch, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
7. November 2002–June 2005, Chief, Evaluation Division, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
8. June 2005–February 2008, Commander, Detachment 1, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, 53rd Wing, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
9. February 2008–July 2011, Modeling and Simulation Planner, Joint Warfighting Center (J7), Joint Forces Command, Suffolk, Va.
10. August 2011–January 2015, Senior Electronics Engineer, Navigation and Communications Branch, Sensors Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory , Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
11. January 2015–April 2016, Principal Electronics Engineer, Navigation and Communications Branch, Sensors Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
12. April 2016–November 2019, Chief, Navigation and Communications Branch, Sensors Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
13. November 2019–February 2020, Senior Advisor, Spectrum Warfare Division, Sensors Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
14. February 2020–present, Senior Scientist for Positioning, Navigation and Timing Technologies, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
AWARDS AND HONORS
2016 Sensors Directorate External Mission Support Team Award
2014 Air Force Materiel Command Federal Engineer of the Year
2014 Sensors Directorate Senior Level Director’s Cup Individual Award
2013 Sensors Directorate Innovation Award
2012 Sensors Directorate Senior Level Director’s Cup Individual Award
2006 Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Analysis Team of the Year
2003 Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Field Grade Officer of the Year
2002 Air Force Association Test Team of the Year
2002 Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center Analysis Team of the Year
1998 Air Armament Center Military Tester of the Year
1997 46th Test Group Test Team of the Year
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Tau Beta Pi
Member, Institute of Navigation
(Current as of December 2020)