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 setting strategy for and leading a mission area that develops 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, and Hypersonic Glide Phase Intercept, and a portfolio of advanced capability science and technology programs. Dr. Stadter previously served as general manager of the Agile Acquisition Division within the Aerospace Corporation’s Defense Systems Group, where he integrated rapid acquisition and fielding programs for the Strategic Capabilities Office, Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, Space Development Agency, and Space Rapid Capabilities Office. Prior to that, he spent more than 25 years at APL leading and making technical contributions to civil and national security space spanning space science, space control, space-based kill assessment, and missile tracking and defense missions. He holds a B.S. from the University of Notre Dame, an M.S. from Johns Hopkins University, and a doctor of philosophy from Pennsylvania State University, all in electrical engineering.