Distinguished Alumni Award, University of Texas at Arlington, 2006
M.S. Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington
B.S. Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington

Larry Stephens has more than 30 years of experience in aircraft, space and missile systems development in engineering and project management positions. Beginning his career as a flight technologies engineer, he quickly advanced in responsibility as a designer and analyst, and later served as chief engineer or project engineer for space systems, anti-armor, and air defense weapons programs. He successfully led the technical activities for several aerospace programs, from concept studies to flight demonstrations, and later became a section manager of flight technologies personnel (aerodynamics, guidance and control, and performance analysis).

Mr. Stephens leads a global department of more than 800 engineers supporting all major programs, advanced research projects and new business pursuits. He is responsible for the company’s systems engineering excellence in flight technologies, systems design and analysis, integration and test activities, and field test support operations. He further contributes to the success of the company as a participant in strategic planning activities and as an advisor to program management and new business efforts.

In addition to his own leadership duties, Mr. Stephens coaches and mentors young professionals, and is actively involved in leadership development initiatives preparing the future business and technical leaders of the company. He teaches engineering and management topics in the Lockheed Martin Leadership Development Program and the Professional Development Program, and has taught evening classes at UT Arlington and at Mountain View College.

An Associate Fellow of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Mr. Stevens was awarded the Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the Institute. He is a member of several professional societies, including the International Council on Systems Engineering and the Project Management Institute. He has held leadership positions in a number of community service organizations and many professional and university advisory boards and committees.