Dr. Sarah B. Hiza is the Vice President of Engineering and Technology for Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS). As the principal technical leader for the RMS business area and its more than 14,000 engineers and scientists, Sarah is leading the team to create an all-digital development environment, advance disruptive technologies, drive superior program performance, and deliver innovative solutions.

With a background in polymers and energetic materials, Sarah has held various leadership roles at Lockheed Martin, including Vice President and General Manager of Strategic and Missile Defense Systems at Lockheed Martin Space, where she was responsible for profit and loss over a broad portfolio of programs in strategic deterrence, missile defense, and hypersonic strike, supporting U.S. Department of Defense and U.K. Ministry of Defence customers. She has also served as Vice President of Lockheed Martin’s Fleet Ballistic Missile programs, and as Director for Propulsion, Structures, Ordnance & Controls. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin in 2015, she worked at Orbital ATK (now Northrop Grumman) for 11 years.

Sarah is committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and actively mentors STEM students and aerospace and defense professionals. She previously co-chaired Lockheed Martin Space’s Inclusion Council and served as the executive sponsor for the Lockheed Martin Space Coast Women’s Impact Network.

She attributes her leadership evolution over the years to the experiences and lessons learned from her NOLS backpacking course in Scandinavia. Since then, Sarah has remained involved and committed to the NOLS mission, values, and community, and especially enjoys participating in alumni trips.

Dr. Sarah B. Hiza is the Vice President of Engineering and Technology for Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS). As the principal technical leader for the RMS business area and its more than 14,000 engineers and scientists, Sarah is leading the team to create an all-digital development environment, advance disruptive technologies, drive superior program performance, and deliver innovative solutions.

With a background in polymers and energetic materials, Sarah has held various leadership roles at Lockheed Martin, including Vice President and General Manager of Strategic and Missile Defense Systems at Lockheed Martin Space, where she was responsible for profit and loss over a broad portfolio of programs in strategic deterrence, missile defense, and hypersonic strike, supporting U.S. Department of Defense and U.K. Ministry of Defence customers. She has also served as Vice President of Lockheed Martin’s Fleet Ballistic Missile programs, and as Director for Propulsion, Structures, Ordnance & Controls. Prior to joining Lockheed Martin in 2015, she worked at Orbital ATK (now Northrop Grumman) for 11 years.

Sarah is committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment and actively mentors STEM students and aerospace and defense professionals. She previously co-chaired Lockheed Martin Space’s Inclusion Council and served as the executive sponsor for the Lockheed Martin Space Coast Women’s Impact Network.

She attributes her leadership evolution over the years to the experiences and lessons learned from her NOLS backpacking course in Scandinavia. Since then, Sarah has remained involved and committed to the NOLS mission, values, and community, and especially enjoys participating in alumni trips.