Arcfield has named Gregg Burgess president and general manager of Orion Space Solutions.
Orion, a wholly owned Arcfield subsidiary, delivers space missions and data intelligence through the design, development and deployment of models, spacecraft and sensors.
Burgess brings over 25 years of aerospace and defense experience. He will lead a team of nearly 100 scientists and engineers, drive Orion’s growth strategy, manage daily operations and strengthen customer relationships.
Burgess joins Orion from General Atomics Electromagnetics, where he served as vice president and general manager of the Space Systems Division. He also held senior roles including CTO and vice president of business development at Sierra Nevada Corp. and Sierra Space as well as senior vice president and general manager of national security space at Orbital Sciences Corp.
“We are thrilled to welcome Gregg to the Arcfield family,” said Kevin Kelly, Arcfield chairman and CEO. “His extensive background in space systems architecture design, program management, and national security, science and weather mission operations make him an ideal fit to lead Orion into the future.”
Burgess succeeds Chad Fish, who will transition into the role of VP of strategy and CTO for Orion. Fish will help shape the sector’s long-term strategy, drive technological innovation and ensure the delivery of strong solutions to Orion’s mission partners. Since joining Orion in 2017, Fish has played a key role in the organization’s growth and success.
“Chad’s profound technical knowledge, domain expertise and strong customer relationships make him an invaluable asset to our team,” Kelly said. “We look forward to his continued impact in this new role as we further advance our solutions to address future space challenges.”