Stacy Kubicek
Vice President and General Manager, Mission Solutions, Lockheed Martin Space
Stacy Kubicek’s team has a legacy of being thought leaders within the industry, using AI/ML to advance sense-making and other operator analytic capabilities, while continually looking for ways to leverage technologies and subject matter expertise in new critical mission areas.
One of the team’s current efforts, with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, is a great example of this where they will create a digital twin of the Earth, fusing multiple data sources to give NOAA scientists more observational information and synthesized data intelligence regarding the planet’s current conditions.
This will also enable predictive modeling, which will help provide keener insights into the relationship between our planet and its complex climate. This team has truly embraced its ability to translate complex military capabilities, culminated over years of diverse technology development, toward other critical missions and remain at the forefront of innovation within the industry.
“Stacy exemplifies strategic leadership and has directly shaped our portfolio at Lockheed Martin Space,” said Robert Lightfoot, executive vice president of Lockheed Martin Space. She is a strong advocate for our customers and their mission success.”
Why Watch
This upcoming year, Kubicek and her team are adapting to new organizational and operational paradigms within the industry to infuse the agility of a startup with the team’s deep mission knowledge, which combined at scale will positively disrupt the way the industry does business. Additionally, they are increasing independent research and development investments to get ahead of customers’ needs and streamline enhanced tech readiness levels.
“My team’s portfolio is one of the most diverse in the space industry and we are committed to bringing the best programs, products and solutions forward to positively impact National Security imperatives and give the decisive advantage to our warfighters,” she said. “It is incredibly challenging work, which also makes it incredibly rewarding!”