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Karl Gould provides senior analytical and engineering services based on over 35 years of experience in the innovative application of ground, airborne and space-based sensors to a variety of civil and military applications, as well as program and corporate management. He is a recognized author and lecturer in the fields of systems engineering and radar.

He began his career as an Air Force officer after receiving a Bachelor of Military Science from the U.S. Military Academy and a Masters of Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois. While in the Air Force, he supported a variety of programs in the areas of radar, communications and missile defense programs.

After leaving the Air Force, Mr. Gould spent 12 years with TRW, where he led or participated in numerous programs and technology efforts. As a missile flight test analyst, he was involved in the examination of exo-atmospheric and re-entry phenomena; and as manager of TRW’s portion of the Over-The-Horizon Radar Program, he led the development of software for detection, classification and tracking of aircraft using ionospheric “bounce” technology. He was a scientific advisor to the Japanese government for space launch/range facility development. He led TRW’s effort to simulate re-entry phenomena of missile-associated targets, and performed analysis of critical surveillance, command, control and communications functions for target detection and classification.

After leaving TRW in 1978, Mr. Gould joined SAIC, where he managed that company’s effort to examine and develop technologies to improve the U.S. capability to detect, classify and maintain ephemeredes on objects in earth orbits. During this time, he also created and taught a course in systems engineering to the Republic of China’s Ministry of Defense. In 1981, he joined Titan Systems as one of its earliest employees. In 6 years at Titan, he built the Space and Surveillance Systems Group from new start status to a $10 million/year business area. He led technical efforts in the areas of remote sensing, simulation of engagements and analysis of improved usage of existing national assets. Mr. Gould retired from Titan as a Vice President.

In 1987, he established KG Engineering to provide engineering and analytical services in the areas of attack warning, remote sensing, operations research and engagement modeling. In the next 12 years, he supported over 20 separate clients in these areas, and contributed to the understanding of the U.S. capability to support the missions of national and theater missile defense. In 1999, he and long time colleague Dr. Angus Morrison formed APEX, a partnership to provide expertise and services in the areas of astrodynamics, remote sensing, systems performance analysis and simulation/modeling.

Mr. Gould has served on numerous scientific panels and committees, including functioning as the Secretary of both the Air Force Space Surveillance Architecture and Range Radar Improvement Committees. In 1984, he was nominated to the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board. In 2002, he joined with other senior technical analysts and executives to found the ZAZI Forum.

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