Conrad Widman (Rad)

Conrad "Rad" Widman, PMP, currently serves as the Space Superiority Portfolio Manager at ARKA Group, LP, where responsibilities include leading Agile R&D teams to deliver software and AI solutions for space missions. Previously, Rad held the position of Senior Program Manager at L3Harris Technologies, overseeing R&D efforts to enhance space control and domain awareness using commercial sensor networks. Rad's career includes roles as a System Engineer/Manager at Engility Corporation and as an Engineer/Program Manager at Northrop Grumman, focusing on complex system acquisitions and operational deployments. With a foundational background as an officer in the United States Air Force, specializing in space operations and strategy, Rad's educational credentials include a Master's of Science in Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Economics from Florida State University.