Sierra Space Appoints Jeff Schrader as Chief Strategy Officer

Sierra Space has named Jeff Schrader as chief strategy officer, adding a senior leader with extensive national security and space sector experience to its executive team. Schrader will guide strategic growth initiatives as the company expands its role in delivering mission critical space systems for defense, civil, and commercial customers.

Leadership Role Focused on Strategic Growth and Enterprise Alignment

In his new position, Schrader will oversee corporate development, mergers and acquisitions strategy, and long range planning to support Sierra Space’s scale and expansion priorities. The company noted that his background in strategy, operations, and customer engagement will help strengthen enterprise alignment as Sierra Space advances its portfolio of spacecraft, subsystems, and space based defense technologies.

CEO Dan Jablonsky highlighted Schrader’s combination of national security expertise and operational discipline as key to accelerating the company’s next phase of growth.

Extensive Experience Across Space and Defense Programs

Schrader brings more than 25 years of experience across government and industry. He most recently served as vice president of strategy and business development at Lockheed Martin Space, supporting a multibillion dollar business area with a global team. Prior to that, he served as president of SEAKR Engineering and Blue Canyon Technologies, leading execution and growth for more than 1,000 employees across both organizations.

His earlier career includes leadership roles at RTX and General Dynamics, as well as service as a U.S. Air Force civil servant where he advanced from financial analyst to chief financial officer for special programs and later to the Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office.

Strengthening Sierra Space’s Position in National Security Space

Sierra Space continues to expand its presence in national security space missions, supported by decades of flight heritage and a growing portfolio of satellites, spacecraft, reusable spaceplanes, hypersonic technologies, propulsion systems, and mission infrastructure. The company’s classified and unclassified facilities enable it to support a wide range of defense and intelligence customers.

Schrader’s appointment reinforces Sierra Space’s focus on delivering advanced capabilities that protect space based assets, enhance deterrence, and support the next generation of space operations.

About Sierra Space

Sierra Space is a defense tech space company headquartered in Colorado. The organization designs, manufactures, and delivers satellites, spacecraft, reusable spaceplanes, hypersonic technologies, propulsion systems, and mission infrastructure for national security, civil, and commercial customers. With more than three decades of flight heritage and extensive specialized facilities, Sierra Space supports critical missions and contributes to the advancement of space based capabilities for future generations.