Monty Corbett

About Monty Corbett

Autonomous systems and aerospace engineering leader with two decades of experience developing and deploying mission-critical platforms across aerospace, defense, and highly regulated infrastructure environments.My work focuses on integrating robotics, unmanned aerial systems, and advanced sensing technologies into operational environments where safety, reliability, and real-time data are essential.I have led complex engineering programs spanning systems integration, autonomous flight operations, advanced payload development, and large-scale test environments across organizations including Blue Origin, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.At Blue Origin, I led multidisciplinary engineering and operations teams supporting autonomous systems testing and flight operations for advanced aerospace programs.More recently, my work has focused on advancing autonomous inspection and robotics capabilities in complex infrastructure environments, leveraging drone platforms, AI-driven sensing, and digital modeling to improve safety, situational awareness, and operational efficiency.Core areas of focus include:• Autonomous systems architecture and integration• Robotics and unmanned aerial systems (UAS)• Aerospace vehicle systems engineering and flight test• Sensor fusion and advanced payload integration• Large-scale systems integration across hardware, software, and operations• Engineering leadership and program executionI am particularly interested in leadership opportunities where robotics, aerospace systems, and AI-driven sensing technologies converge.Director, Chief Engineer, and senior technical leadership roles focused on autonomous systems, robotics, aerospace platforms, and advanced technology programs are of particular interest, with long-term interest in scaling engineering organizations and technology portfolios at the executive level.

Experience

1. Principal Systems Engineer Head of Autonomous Systems and Robotics

   The Nuclear Company

   Oct 2025 — Present · Bellevue, WA, US

   Lead development of enterprise drone and robotics capabilities supporting autonomous inspection, AI-enabled site monitoring, and digital infrastructure initiatives.

Education

• North Carolina State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering

  2002 — 2007

Skills

• Research
• C++
• Real Estate Financing
• C
• Engineering
• Aerospace
• Uav
• Aircraft
• Commercial Real Estate
• Investment Properties
• Management
• Html
• English
• Creative Real Estate Investing
• Matlab
• Real Estate Investor
• Strategic Planning
• Solidworks
• Customer Service
• Program Management
• Investment Management
• Real Estate
• Microsoft Office
• Photoshop
• Systems Engineering
• Testing
• Microsoft Excel
• Teaching