Kevin Mixon

About Kevin Mixon

Engineering executive with deep experience leading enterprise-scale defense engineering organizations delivering mission-critical, classified systems. Proven leader across DoD programs, C5ISR, and secure communications, with accountability for engineering execution, cost, schedule, technical performance, and P&L contribution.Currently lead a 240+ engineer organization responsible for a broad portfolio of radios, tactical networking, and C5ISR-enabled systems, spanning unclassified, secret, and restricted environments. Operate across the full program lifecycle—from capture and proposal development through development, integration, test, production, and sustainment.Core Defense Capabilities Defense Engineering Leadership | VP Engineering Readiness C5ISR | Tactical Radios | Secure & Classified Communications DoD Programs | National Security | Mission Systems Engineering Execution (Cost, Schedule, Scope, Technical Baseline) P&L Ownership | Margin Improvement | Affordability IR & D Strategy | Proposal Support | Capture Enablement Risk Management | EVMS | Estimation & Forecasting Systems Engineering | Integration & Test | Production Readiness AI Enablement | Digital Engineering | Process Modernization Cleared Environment Leadership | TS/SCI Eligible Large, Distributed Engineering Organizations (200+ Staff)I partner closely with executive leadership and Business Development to align technical strategy, IR & D investment, and proposal competitiveness with long-term growth and sustainment objectives. Known for restoring execution discipline, improving forecast accuracy, and rebuilding customer trust on complex, high-consequence programs.Leadership style is outcome-driven and scalable—focused on building durable execution systems, strong technical leaders, and predictable delivery in regulated environments.Career experience includes senior engineering leadership roles at General Dynamics Mission Systems, Honeywell, and The Boeing Company, supporting aviation, defense, and mission systems programs for U.S. and allied customers.

Experience

1. Director of Engineering, Network & Communication Systems (Land & Air System Lob)

   General Dynamics

   Aug 2025 — Present · Scottsdale, AZ, US

   Senior engineering executive accountable for enterprise-level execution, strategy, financial performance, and talent across a large, multi-program defense portfolio. Trusted partner to executive leadership for scaling engineering organizations, improving delivery predictability, and aligning technology investment with customer missions and business outcomes. Provide full-spectrum engineering leadership (cost, schedule, scope, technical baseline) for a 240+ engineer organization delivering complex, mission-critical defense systems. Lead a broad communications and networking portfolio spanning unclassified through secure and restricted platforms, including C5ISR radios and networked mission solutions. Share P&L accountability through ownership of engineering cost structure, margin performance, bid competitiveness, and execution efficiency across the portfolio. Shape and execute technical and business-aligned strategy, partnering with Business Area leadership and BD to drive growth, capture new programs, and guide business-driven IR & D investment. Drive operational excellence and transformation, implementing scalable processes, modern tools, and targeted technology insertion (including AI) to improve execution predictability and affordability. Own engineering financial stewardship, including budgets, forecasts, capital planning, and labor optimization in regulated, classified environments. Build and sustain high-performing leadership pipelines, workforce plans, and succession strategies across geographically dispersed teams. Establish enduring customer and stakeholder trust through disciplined execution, transparent communication, and credible delivery commitments across security domains.

Education

• Ranken Technical College

  Certificate, Carpentry Maintenance

• University of Notre Dame

  Certificate, Leadership and Management Executive Certificate

  2017 — 2018

• Villanova University

  Certificate, Applied Project Management

  2014 — 2015

• Lindenwood University

  Masters, Business Administration

• Tennessee State University

  Bachelor's of Science, Electrical Engineering w/concentration in Computers

• Boeing Company

  Certificate, Earned Value Management (EVM)

  2007 — 2007