Ben Coleman
Principal-level systems and capability engineer with 20 years of progressive defense and technology experience spanning air command and control, integrated air and missile defense, undersea warfare, satellite communications, and deployed military network operations. USMC veteran with multiple combat-zone deployments.
Expertise
Experience
Senior Systems Engineering Manager
Leading a department of systems engineers delivering capability development for software-intensive sensor-netting systems supporting integrated air and missile defense. Driving MBSE adoption, managing model repositories, and building academic-industry partnerships in AI/ML for defense systems engineering.
Internal R&D Systems Architect
Directed full-lifecycle development of complex sonar systems including strategy, requirements analysis, system and software design, implementation, and test. Held authority for system model accuracy and architectural oversight across all R&D programs.
Lead Systems & Safety Engineer
Led end-to-end development of software-intensive automotive systems from concept through deployment. Performed functional safety analysis (HAZOP, FTA, FMEA, HARA) and authored safety concepts in compliance with ISO 26262. Applied MBSE and managed requirements in DOORS across UWB and BLE RF systems.
Field Service Engineer & SATCOM Specialist
Maintained TDMA satellite communication hubs across forward operating bases in Afghanistan and Iraq. Configured Cisco routing with EIGRP and IPsec for classified networks. Managed cryptographic devices and provided on-site support across multiple combat zones.
Network Administrator
Network planner for Marine Regiment and Division assets. Planned and deployed tactical secure/non-secure networks using Cisco EIGRP routing, VLAN separation, and cryptographic systems. NCOIC of forward data section during OIF III with multiple combat deployments to Iraq.
Education & Certifications
BS Mechanical Engineering
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
PMP
Project Management Professional
FSE (ISO 26262)
TUV SUD Functional Safety Engineer
OCSMP
OMG Systems Modeling Professional (In Progress)