Joseph Gilpin

Joseph Gilpin is the currently the Glide Phase Intercept (GPI) Chief Engineer. As Chief engineer Mr. Gilpin is responsible for technical oversight of all GPI programs and projects including those related to interceptor as well as weapon system design and development. In this role he acts as supervisory and technical oversight in support of the Glide Phase Intercept Program Manager and Sea Based Weapon System Technical Director.

Mr. Gilpin was selected as the GPI Chief Engineer after serving as the Aegis Guided Missile (ABG) Chief Engineer. In this role Mr. Gilpin oversaw the development, production, and sustainment of all SM-3 variants including Blk IIA, IB, and IA. In this role he supervised a team of over 39 government engineers as well as the associated OGA support for the program. In support of DE he oversaw and lead multiple failure investigations and engineering techincal review teams directly in support of DE and interface frequently with high level MDA and DOD leadership.

Mr. GIlpin was previously assigned to the Aegis Guided Missile Development group as the SM-3 Blk IIA Round Lead and Missile Hardware Lead. His duties included oversight of the Joint Technical Working Group focused on the joint development of the IIA missile with Japan Ministry of Defense as well as leadership of all engineering activities focused on the IIA missile.

Mr. Gilpin was competitively selected as SM-3 Blk IIA Round Lead in 2017. As Round lead he was responsible for ensuring transition of the IIA missile through initial flight testing, qualification, and initial production. Mr. Gilpin was also assigned as US co-chair for the Joint Technical Working Group which was tasked by the Joint Steering Committee with technical oversight and leadership of the engineering activities associated with completion of the SM-3 Blk IIA Cooperative Development (SCD) program.

In 2015 Mr. Gilpin was assigned to the SM-3 Blk IIA development group, where he was responsible for leading hardware engineering efforts focused on the development and verification testing of missile hardware. In addition, Mr. Gilpin developed processes by which the IIA engineering team could better engage with suppliers and increase collaboration and coordination across the government workforce.

Mr. Gilpin was competitively selected as part of the Missile Defense Agency Career Development Program. As a CDP Mr. Gilpin gained experience working in Advanced Technology Development, Missile Development, and Modeling and Simulation with the Dahlgren Lethality group. Mr. Gilpin accepted the position as an SM-3 Engineer in 2009 leading efforts to test the third stage rocket motor for both manufacturing surveillance and in support of design robustness studies. He later supported the program through his leadership of the Service Life Evaluation Program (SLEP) and Nosecone redesign efforts. Later in 2011, Mr. was hired into a permanent position with Aegis BMD missile production and development.

Mr. Gilpin graduated from The University of Dallas with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics in 2009.