Virgil Cannon
Aerospace Leader, Responsibly Leading Innovation with Strong Research and Analytical Skills
- Role
- Senior Manager, Space Communications Innovation at SES Satellites
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Virgil Cannon
For leaders and stakeholders in the satellite communications and aerospace innovation…
Experience
Senior Manager, Space Communications Innovation
Jun 2024 — Present · Long Beach, CA, US
Strategic technical leader driving innovation in next-gen satellite communication systems, managing early-stage R&D initiatives and developing internal capability for future technologies.Key Contributions:• Lead multi-disciplinary innovation team exploring digital payloads, terminal systems, and optical communication technologies• Leverage strategic perspective as a manager to lead people through change, conflict resolution, aligning goals & priorities, and developing employees• Oversee internal development of satellite DSP testbeds and ground segment integration• Lead strategic vendor engagements for software-defined satellites and electronically steerable antennas• Coach team through early phase innovation projects, fostering a culture of self-directed learning and creativity• Act as liaison between Innovation, Asset Management, Product Development and Operations to ensure technical priorities align with customer needs• Develop forward-looking architecture and roadmap recommendations in coordination with leadership• Oversee evaluation to integrate 5G compatible satellite architectures
Education
John Brown University
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
1997 — 2001
University of Southern California
Master of Engineering (M.Eng.)
2001 — 2004
Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Spacecraft Design
- Engineering Management
- Management
- Microsoft Project
- Matlab
- Microsoft Word
- Testing
- Electrical Engineering
- Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Leadership
- Engineering
- Aerospace
- Satellite Communications
- Unix
- Systems Engineering
- Rf Engineering
- Integration
- Power Distribution
- Vba
- Satellite
- C++
- Data Analysis
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