Jamin Brown Appointed Terran Orbital COO to Scale Production
Terran Orbital has named former Lockheed Martin executive Jamin Brown as its Chief Operating Officer, effective September 29, 2026.
Jamin Brown has been appointed Chief Operating Officer of Terran Orbital, effective September 29, 2026. He will operate from the company's Irvine, California headquarters and report directly to President and CEO Peter Krauss.
Brown will lead Terran Orbital’s operational execution, focusing on increasing production capacity and strengthening performance. His mandate is to enable delivery at greater speed, scale, and cost efficiency.
Brown’s Lockheed Martin background and operational mandate
Jamin Brown brings more than two decades of experience from Lockheed Martin Space. He most recently served as Vice President of Missile Defense Programs and Huntsville Site General Manager. In that role, he led a portfolio delivering integrated missile defense solutions for U.S. and international military customers.
His extensive background includes work on Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), Targets and Countermeasures Programs, directed energy, hypersonic defense, and space surveillance. Brown previously served as Deputy Vice President of the Hypersonic Strike Weapon Systems mission segment. There, he helped lead rapid prototyping for the Conventional Prompt Strike and Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon programs.
His career at Lockheed Martin began in March 2006 as an electronics engineer. Brown progressed through engineering, program management, and operations roles. He also served as Fleet Ballistic Missile Reshaping Site Director in Colorado, leading the transition of personnel and program operations from Sunnyvale to Denver. Brown holds a Master of Science in Industrial & Systems Engineering and an MBA.
CEO Peter Krauss highlighted Brown's relevant experience. "Jamin brings extensive experience leading complex technical organizations and executing some of the most demanding aerospace and defense programs," Krauss said.
Terran Orbital’s market position and recent executive hires
Terran Orbital is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lockheed Martin and a global leader in satellite-based solutions. The company specializes in designing, manufacturing, and operating advanced small satellites for Earth observation, national security, and deep-space exploration. It provides end-to-end mission services for commercial, civil, and government customers.
The appointment is part of a series of recent executive hires aimed at strengthening the company. In January, Terran Orbital appointed Michael Vishion as vice president of program management, responsible for aligning engineering, manufacturing and program teams. Former Lockheed Martin Space executive Cheryl Paquete was appointed chief financial officer in November 2025 to oversee financial strategy during scaling.
Brown expressed enthusiasm for his new role. "I’m excited to join Terran Orbital at such an important time for the company and our customers." Krauss added that Brown's operational leadership will help strengthen execution and increase production to meet growing customer needs.
