Joshua Kern

Joshua Kern is a seasoned engineering professional currently serving as Chief Engineer at AV since May 2025 and at BlueHalo since October 2017. Prior experience includes roles such as Lead Mechanical Engineer at Applied Technology Associates from September 2017 to February 2022 and Systems Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories from May 2013 to September 2017, where responsibilities included systems engineering for major weapons life extension programs and management of interdisciplinary teams. Additional experience encompasses mechanical engineering positions involving design and integration of various instruments and components at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics and Applied Technology Associates. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Virginia Tech and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.