Joe Fulton
About Joe Fulton
Joe Fulton is an Engineering Site Lead at Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company, with extensive experience in the aerospace sector. He has held various positions in academia and industry, including roles at the US Air Force Academy and DSoft Technology, and possesses multiple degrees in astronautical engineering and business administration.
Work at Millennium Space Systems
Joe Fulton serves as the Engineering Site Lead at Millennium Space Systems, a Boeing Company, since 2024. In this role, he is responsible for understanding customer requirements, architectures, interfaces, and roadmaps towards the customer's future state. He acts as a direct liaison with senior customers and peer industry partners in the Colorado Springs region. His responsibilities include managing facility operations, recruiting and retaining talent, and overseeing the allocated budget at the Colorado Springs office.
Education and Expertise
Joe Fulton has an extensive educational background in engineering and finance. He achieved a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Astronautical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder from 2003 to 2006. He also holds a Master's degree in Astronautical Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology, completed from 1998 to 2000. Additionally, he earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Personal Finance from City University between 1996 and 1998. His foundational education includes a Bachelor's of Science in Astrophysics from Michigan State University, obtained from 1987 to 1991.
Background
Joe Fulton has a diverse professional background, primarily within the aerospace and defense sectors. He worked at the US Air Force Academy as the Navigation, Guidance and Control Division Chief and Assistant Professor of Astronautics from 2000 to 2003. He also served as Deputy Head of the Astronautics Department at the US Air Force Academy from 2009 to 2013. His experience includes roles at DSoft Technology, Engineering & Analysis, Inc. as Principal Consultant from 2020 to 2024, and at Engility Corporation as Space Control Analyst and Modeling and Simulation Engineer from 2018 to 2020.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Joe Fulton has held various leadership roles that demonstrate his expertise in engineering and management. He was Deputy Commander of the Wideband Global SATCOM Group from 2006 to 2009. He also contributed to the Air Force Institute of Technology as a Masters Student from 1998 to 2000 and served as an ICBM Flight Commander/Instructor at Malmstrom Air Force Base from 1993 to 1998. His leadership extends to managing critical customer visits, proposal writing, and strategy sessions.