James (jim) H. Chilton

Biography

Jim Chilton is senior vice president of the Space and Missile Systems division of Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS). Chilton was appointed to this role in July 2017 as BDS announced a new operating structure to sharpen focus on key markets and move faster to meet customers’ needs. The Space and Missile Systems portfolio includes the International Space Station; government and commercial satellite systems; a range of missile defense and strategic deterrence systems including Ground-based Midcourse Defense, Missile Defense National Team, and the Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) System; and a variety of weapons programs for U.S. and allied military customers.

Research Interest

Space and Missile Systems