Danielle Hilliard

I lead a design and manufacturing team of 200+ staff that deliver solutions for space and national security.

I chose my career because it is all about innovation.  I have been a part of the innovation ecosystem my entire career. It allows me to solve problems and connect people for big impact.

After high school in South Carolina, I attended an HBCU, Tuskegee University. Over the next three decades I earned a masters and a PhD as well at Capitol Tech University in Maryland. 

I am involved in reviewing technical analysis and products involving electrical and mechanical solutions.

The best part of my job today is helping a staff evolve their ideas.

Delivering products that help our country be successful.

I am a minority female and have had people assume I am not leading an effort but there as a secretary, I have had others underestimate my skills.

I have a husband, who is an engineer, and three kids.

Continue to lead my team in delivering greatness for our nation. Retire and help students become machinist, welders, electrical technicians, engineers and scientists.

My mom is the greatest influence. She pushed and rooted for me all my life.

Go for it! You can travel, engage with different technologies and go very far!

I love to read, swim, hike, travel, and listen to music.