Matthew R. Lewis
About Matthew R. Lewis
Matthew R. Lewis is the Senior Manager of Next-Gen Systems and Analysis at Sandia National Laboratories, with extensive experience in defense and national security roles. He has a background in engineering and leadership, with degrees from West Point, MIT, and Harvard Kennedy School.
Company: Sandia National Laboratories
Matthew R. Lewis currently serves as the Senior Manager for Next-Gen Systems and Analysis at Sandia National Laboratories. Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he has been in this role since 2021. His responsibilities include leading a team focused on the development and evaluation of advanced hypersonic strike systems and missile defense technologies. Additionally, he oversees projects related to space sensor architectures and nuclear weapon systems. Prior to his current role, he worked as the R&D Manager for Airborne and Space Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Imaging technologies at the same institution from 2016 to 2021.
Title: Senior Manager, Next-Gen Systems and Analysis
As the Senior Manager for Next-Gen Systems and Analysis at Sandia National Laboratories, Matthew R. Lewis leads initiatives aimed at advancing national security through the development of cutting-edge technologies. His role includes overseeing the evaluation of advanced hypersonic strike systems and missile defense technologies. Additionally, he manages projects related to space sensor architectures and nuclear weapon systems, utilizing his expertise in directed energy weapon systems and modeling and simulation techniques.
Background: Military and Government Roles
Matthew R. Lewis has an extensive background in military and government roles. Before joining Sandia National Laboratories, he served as Deputy Director for the US Army Combat Readiness Center and the Army Safety and Occupational Health Program from 2015 to 2016. He also held the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Brigade Commander at the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Infantry Division from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, Lewis was a National Security Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School from 2011 to 2013. His international experience includes roles in Iraq, South Korea, Afghanistan, and various other locations during his tenure with the US Army.
Education and Expertise
Matthew R. Lewis possesses a robust academic background that complements his extensive professional experience. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1991. He later obtained a Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology between 1998 and 2000. Furthering his education, he achieved a Master of Science in International Relations and National Security Studies from the Command and General Staff College in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in 2003. In addition, he earned a Senior Executive Leadership Certificate in International Relations and Leadership from the Harvard Kennedy School between 2011 and 2012.
Expertise in Advanced Defense Systems
Matthew R. Lewis has significant expertise in advanced defense systems, particularly in directed energy weapon systems. His work at Sandia National Laboratories involves applying modeling and simulation techniques to innovate next-generation defense technologies. He leads projects that are essential to national security, including space sensor architectures, nuclear weapon systems, and advanced hypersonic strike systems. His broad expertise helps drive forward initiatives that aim to enhance the United States' defense capabilities.