Joshua Crawford
About Joshua Crawford
Joshua Crawford is the R&D Manager for Telemetry at Sandia National Laboratories, with extensive experience in engineering and project management roles related to national security and nuclear deterrence.
Title: R&D Manager - Telemetry
Joshua Crawford currently holds the position of R&D Manager - Telemetry at Sandia National Laboratories. He has been in this role since 2021, where he leads a team that integrates mechanical, electronic, and systems engineering to provide solutions for the nuclear deterrence mission area.
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Joshua Crawford has a long tenure at Sandia National Laboratories, having worked in various capacities since 2009. His roles have included R&D Electronics Engineer - Telemetry, Information Systems Engineering Project Manager/off & on Acting Manager - Secure Collaboration Solutions, R&D Systems Engineer - Special Programs Department, and Project Manager - Broader National Security Mission Partners. These roles demonstrate his broad and deep expertise in engineering and project management within the national security sector.
Education and Expertise: MBA/MSE and BS in Computer Engineering
Joshua Crawford is academically accomplished, having earned an MBA/MSE in Business and Engineering Management from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (2007-2009). He also holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering from the University of California, Santa Cruz (2002-2007). His educational background provides a strong foundation in both technical and managerial disciplines, which complement his professional work in research and development.
Role in Nuclear Deterrence
Joshua Crawford has made significant contributions to the design, development, and qualification of weapon system instrumentation for use in Joint Test Assemblies and system-level ground tests for U.S. nuclear deterrent systems. His work is essential to the Stockpile Evaluation Program, which assesses weapon systems and Department of Defense platforms.
Previous Experience: Cal Poly State University Project Liaison
Before joining Sandia National Laboratories, Joshua Crawford worked as a Project Liaison at Cal Poly State University from 2008 to 2009. In this role, he was responsible for coordinating various projects, which likely provided him with valuable experience in project management and collaboration.