Mr. Maunder
has
been directly responsible for the development and management of seven technology
demonstration programs in the field of stealth and counter-stealth
systems. In addition to his proven capabilities in corporate management and program
acquisition management, he brings a strong background of quantitative systems
analysis, and systems design and integration.
As Program Manager and Acting Director of DARPA's Special Projects
Office (now Sensor Technology Office), Mr. Maunder directed all aspects of
three national priority classified DARPA programs valued at over $500
million dollars. He was directly responsible for the development and highly
successful demonstration of new and emerging radar sensor technologies,
which have facilitated innovative approaches to solve critical air defense problems for
the first time. These technology developments have been reviewed at the highest
levels of the DoD and now form the basis of the DoD's strategy for the development of
future theater air defense systems and architectures.
Leading a team of more than 500 highly skilled scientists and engineers
in government and industry. He directly provided the leadership and program vision
which guided the selection of critical technologies for incorporation
into key technology demonstration programs, and he was personally responsible for securing
funding for these high visibility programs. During his tenure, his programs enjoyed the
highest priority of DARPA and OSD technology programs.
As Headquarters, U.S. Air Force program acquisition manager, Mr Maunder
served at the Pentagon from 1986 to 1989. For the B-2 Bomber and JTIDS
weapon system programs, he was responsible for budget development and tracking,
security, and test management aspects of the programs interfacing with all aspects of
headquarters and Department of Defense. He wrote and coordinated a congressionally
directed B-2 Test and Evaluation Master Plan and prepared B-2 first flight and JTIDS first
operational test activities. He also prepared and implemented security plans to
transition the B-2 program from a highly classified to an unclassified security posture.
In addition, he led all preparations for the JTIDS Milestone IIIA (low
rate initial production decision) Defense Acquisition Board (DAB) review.
Mr Maunder managed and directed the Tri-Service Standoff Attack
Missile (TSSAM) phase one technology development program at Wright-Patterson AFB.
He conducted and led classified research and development programs in the field of
low observable (stealth) technologies. Additionally, he played a
key role in the engineering development while simultaneously leading the testing of Tacit
Blue, a high priority, stealth aeronautical weapon system technology
demonstration program. Mr. Maunder’s efforts were recognized by a two-year
accelerated promotion to the rank of Major.
