David Denhard Chief Scientist and Technical Advisor U.S. Space Command

Dr. David Denhard is the Chief Scientist and Technical Advisor, Headquarters United States Space Command, Schriever Space Force Base, Colorado. A Senior Technical (ST) Executive, he serves as the Director of the Space Command Technical Analysis Group and principal advisor to the United States Space Command Deputy Commander over the planning, conduct, and coordination of space-related science and technology.

Dr. Denhard has over 35 years of experience in the Department of Defense as an acquisition and research and development program manager and operational analyst.

Dr. Denhard has held positions in Air Education and Training Command, Air Force Materiel Command, Pacific Air Forces, the Missile Defense Agency, United States Central Command, United States Northern Command, and the Air Staff.

Dr. Denhard’s experiences include leading:

• Missile Defense Science and Technology Development
• Ballistic Missile Defense, Hypersonic Defense, and Air and Cruise Missile
• Defense requirements development, concept development, and evaluation
• Aircraft and Space program management
• Joint and Service Technology research and development
• Combat Command and Service Component planning, plan analysis, and assessment
• Training System development
• Aircraft and Training System Test and Evaluation
• Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Enterprise evaluation
• Anti-Tamper programs and activities
• Graduate-level (dissertation and thesis) operations research

Dr. Denhard previously served for 26 years as an officer in the United States Air Force. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and Doctorate of Philosophy and Masters of Science degrees in Operations Research from the Air Force Institute of Technology.