John Henderson
About John Henderson
John Henderson serves as the Deputy Director for Laboratory Directed Research and Development at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, where he leads initiatives related to weather satellite simulation. His extensive background includes roles as a systems engineer and physicist, with a Ph.D. in Physics from Stanford University.
Current Role at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
John Henderson serves as the Deputy Director for Laboratory Directed Research and Development at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to various research initiatives and overseeing development projects in Sunnyvale, CA. His role involves strategic planning and management of laboratory-directed research efforts.
Previous Experience at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Henderson has extensive experience at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, having worked in various capacities. He was the CSI Program Leader from 2015 to 2018 and served as the Deputy Program Manager from 2012 to 2015. Additionally, he worked as an Associate Program Leader for Space Systems from 2009 to 2012 and as a Physicist from 1987 to 1996, accumulating significant expertise in systems engineering and research.
Work on Weather Satellite Simulation Testbed
In his current role, Henderson leads efforts on a simulation testbed for weather satellites. He also heads the NPOESS Proposal Integrated Weather Products Test Bed Integrated Product Team, focusing on the development and testing of integrated weather products for satellite systems.
Education and Expertise
Henderson earned his Ph.D. in Physics from Stanford University, where he studied from 1981 to 1987. He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics from the Colorado School of Mines, obtained from 1976 to 1979. His expertise encompasses the entire instrument development cycle, including customer needs analysis, design and development, build and test, fielding, algorithm development, and data analysis.
Prior Work Experience in Aerospace Engineering
Before his extensive tenure at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Henderson worked as a Systems Engineer at Space Systems Loral from 1996 to 1997 and at Lockheed Martin from 1997 to 1998. His roles in these organizations contributed to his foundational knowledge in systems engineering within the aerospace sector.