Meet Our Founder

Mr. Aaron Sneed is an engineering and program management leader and the Founder and CEO of Defense Operations & Execution Solutions (DOES). He is responsible for identifying and mitigating technical, programmatic, and business risks, as well as realizing capability opportunities to improve program execution. Committed to the pursuit of innovation, mission excellence, and customer satisfaction, Sneed continuously identifies process improvements that leverage digital engineering to meet the speed of business. Sneed employs agile tools and methodologies that empower teams to consistently meet internal and external objectives. Before joining Northrop Grumman in 2020, Sneed spent over 12 years at Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX) divisions in various roles of increasing responsibilities within Engineering, Manufacturing, Legal, and Program Management Offices.

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Mr. Sneed received his bachelor's degree from the prestigious Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, his Master’s degree in Project Management from Boston University, and his Master’s in Business Administration, also with Boston University. In addition, he holds a Master’s in Systems Engineering from Stevens Institute of Technology. Mr. Sneed is a detailed, process-oriented, results-driven, dapper gentleman and an avid aerospace and automobile enthusiast who enjoys traveling, mentoring, spending time with his family, working on cars, fabricating composite materials, and growing trees and exotic plants.

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Mr. Aaron M. Sneed Jr. is a seasoned Project and Program Management Executive with a wealth of experience in the aerospace and defense industries. His expertise extends to championing management initiatives that support key stakeholders across diverse industries, including laser machinery, automotive, and medical. He is adept at controlling budgets, driving ethics and compliance, leading contract negotiations, ensuring successful project capture, and championing new business development initiatives.