Jason Niederhauser

About Jason Niederhauser

I am a servant leader, engineer, and program manager leading portfolios and executing multi-million-dollar annual budgets that builds healthy teams in order to deliver mission-critical capabilities.I bring structure to complexity—turning strategy into executable plans across distributed teams delivering next-generation systems.I lead by serving others—developing people, building trust, and creating clarity so teams can take ownership and perform at their best.I operate from whiteboards to fielded capabilities—aligning technology, acquisition, and resources to solve hard problems and deliver real-world impact.I value disciplined execution, strong relationships, and a bias for action to accelerate delivery, close gaps, and make a meaningful difference.

Experience

1. Director, Space Technology Development

   ARA

   Sep 2023 — Present · Dayton, OH, US

   I build and grow the space business—linking technical vision with mission needs for architectures, space domain awareness, remote sensing, targeting, intel, and test evaluation as well as developing the partnerships and strategies that turn opportunities into real, revenue-generating work.• Doubled space portfolio revenue year-over-year, building a high-growth pipeline. • Captured & executed multi-million-dollar programs, converting strategic relationships into funded work. • Built and led cross-functional teams to deliver proposals, prototypes, and fielded capabilities. • Aligned technical strategy to mission demand, shaping roadmaps that bridge R&D to ops capability.

Education

• U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology

  Master of Science (MS) in Engineering (Astronautical), Engineering

• Western Michigan University

  Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering (Mechanical), Engineering

• USAF Air Command and Staff College

  Master of Arts (MA)