Multi X Office
Jason Chou, Ph.D., joined DARPA as a program manager in the Multi X Office (MXO) in June 2026. His research focuses on creating technological surprise through advanced photonics, signal processing, AI/ML algorithms, mW/mmW/THz systems, high performance computing, unconventional computing, and integrated photonic and electronic circuits.
Prior to DARPA, Chou was at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). In his most recent role at LLNL, he developed advanced optical technologies to process, generate, and detect signals across the electromagnetic spectrum. During his tenure, he also deployed one of the world’s largest RF-photonic networks at the National Ignition Facility—an effort that earned an R&D 100 Award—to protect high-value optics. Additionally, Chou founded and led the Advanced Photonic Systems Section at LLNL, pioneering a technical strategy for novel photonic circuitry designed to operate in contested and congested electromagnetic environments.
Chou is the author or co-author of more than 45 publications and patents. He concurrently serves as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Samueli School of Engineering.
Education
- M.B.A., Kellog School of Management, Northwestern University
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering, UCLA
- M.S., Electrical Engineering, UCLA
- B.S., Electrical Engineering, UCLA