Program Manager
Tactical Technology Office
Lt. Col. Clark McGehee joined DARPA as a program manager in June 2024. His focus areas include the defense industrial base, manufacturing technology, next-generation design and systems engineering tools, and advanced aerospace vehicle concepts.
Before joining DARPA, McGehee served as the director of operations and chief engineer for a flight test squadron conducting technology demonstrations for the US Air Force. Previously, he led the F-35 air vehicle test team through the completion of system development and demonstration. McGehee is a flight test engineer with experience in over 40 aircraft and in working with joint partners.
Education
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Duke University
- M.Phil., Military Strategy, US Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies
- M.S., Operational Studies, US Army Command and General Staff College
- M.S., Flight Test Engineering, US Air Force Test Pilot School
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Duke University
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Duke University