Eric Litton

About Eric Litton

Test Manager with 24 years aviation experience. 5th generation troubleshooter. Customer support and field operations. Munitions Systems Specialist / ANG.

Experience

1. Test Manager

   Sumaria Systems, LLC

   Oct 2025 — Present · Fairborn, OH, US

   Manages all Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT & E) activities for a non-Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP), from planning and resource coordination to execution and reporting. Leads Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and coordinates with cross-functional teams, including engineering, product support, and safety, to ensure comprehensive test plan development and review. Develops and coordinates key acquisition T&E documentation, such as Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMP), test plans, and readiness certifications, ensuring compliance with Directorate T&E standards. Secures and manages essential test resources, including aircraft, facilities, and funding, to support MQ-9B FMS test programs. Provides technically informed judgments on DT & E results and delivers comprehensive test reports to decision authorities to support key program milestones.

Education

• Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

  BS, Workforce Education and Development

  2011 — 2012

Skills

• Aircraft
• Flight Test
• Weapons
• Weapons Handling
• Aerospace
• Force Protection
• U.s. Department of Defense
• Government Contracting
• Dod
• National Security
• Systems Engineering
• Maintenance
• Test Equipment
• Security Clearance
• Military
• Aircraft Systems
• Top Secret
• Aircraft Maintenance
• Aircraft Armament Systems
• Airframe
• Aviation
• Comsec
• Military Aviation
• Instruction
• Radar
• Troubleshooting
• Military Training
• Military Experience
• Maintenance & Repair
• Electronics
• Testing
• Logistics
• Avionics
• Military Operations
• Air Force
• Electronic Warfare
• Information Assurance