Sig Lokensgard

As Program Manager on the Aerospace Research Technology and Simulations (ARTS) contract at NASA Ames Research Center, Sig provides oversight for all technical and financial performance on the ARTS contract. The ARTS contract provides high fidelity motion and airspace simulation for NASA’s internal and external research customers evaluating future Air Traffic management and aerospace vehicle concepts. Sig has over 30 years of experience in aviation management, research, strategic planning, and systems development and integration. Prior to his current position, Sig was the Maintenance and Operations Manager on the ARTS contract, primarily responsible for the Vertical Motion Simulator.

Before joining Metis, Sig was the Associate Chief of Operations of the Spaceflight Division at Ames. Sig retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Colonel after 30 years of service as an aircraft maintenance officer. He holds an undergraduate degree in Management from the US Air Force Academy and his MBA from West Coast University.