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Aprille Ericsson
Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science & Technology, Department of Defense
Location: Washington, DC United States
Joined: Jan 5th, 2026
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Mass Inst of Tech class of 1986
Undergrad Major: Aerospace Engineering
Claim To Fame:
First African American Woman to graduate with a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Option from HU
Howard University class of 1995
Grad Major: Mechanical Engineering
Experience
I currently work with Department of Defense as Former Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science & Technology
I have 40 years of experience working in the industry.
Strategic Aerospace and Transition Advisor | Astral AR, LLC
From June 2025 to Current • 1 year(s)
 Advising on aerospace systems architecture and federal positioning; Supporting DARPA STO BAA and related proposal strategies.
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Science and Technology | Department of Defense, Office of the Undersecretary of Research & Engineering
From March 2024 to January 2025 • 1 year(s)
 Responsible for ($2.1B, 700 employees) oversight, advocacy, policy, and protection of the DoD S&T enterprise, workforce and IP including laboratory infrastructure.
Technologist, Program/Project Manager, Aerospace Systems Engineer | NASA/Headquarters & Goddard Space Flight Center
From June 1992 to March 2024 • 32 year(s)
 Multiple roles including ISTD New Business Lead, Acting Associate Chief Technologist, Capture Manager, Deputy to Chief Technologist, HQ Program Executive, and Instrument Project Manager for various NASA missions.
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