Michael J. Shaw

Michael J. Shaw is a highly experienced engineering professional currently serving as the Program Technical Lead and Senior Staff EO Systems Engineer at Elbit Systems of America, where responsibilities include leading the development of dismounted electro-optical soldier systems since March 2020. Prior to this role, Michael held various positions at BAE Systems, Inc. from May 2005 to March 2020, including Senior Principal Research Scientist in Additive Manufacturing, Senior Principal Opto-Mechanical Engineer, and Senior Physicist. Earlier experience includes a Research Internship at Synergy Innovations Inc., focusing on developing next-generation cutting equipment and vacuum reactor furnaces, as well as engineering internships at Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, where process improvements and defect detection were emphasized. Academic qualifications include a Master of Science in Physics from the University of Massachusetts Lowell and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire.