Patrick A. Stadter

Dr. Patrick A. Stadter is the mission area executive for Theater Defense at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). He is responsible for providing leadership and setting direction for a mission area conducting work focused on developing advanced integrated air and missile defense capabilities to protect joint forces, allies, and partners from air and missile threats. He oversees the Laboratory’s portfolio of Theater Defense programs, including Aegis, Standard Missile, Air and Missile Defense Radar, Cooperative Engagement Capability, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense, Hypersonic Glide Phase Intercept, and other advanced development programs. Dr. Stadter previously served as general manager of the Agile Acquisition Division within the Aerospace Corporation’s Defense Systems Group, where he led integration of rapid acquisition initiatives for the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, Space Development Agency, and Department of War Strategic Capabilities Office. Prior to that, he spent more than 25 years at APL leading and making technical contributions to missile defense and national security space programs. He holds a B.S. from the University of Notre Dame, an M.S. from Johns Hopkins University, and a doctor of philosophy from Penn State University, all in electrical engineering.