Bill Beckman is the Director for NASA Programs in the Washington, D.C., Operations office for The Boeing Company. His responsibilities include interfacing with the Potomac region customer base including NASA, Congressional/Executive Branch offices, and representing Boeing in local industry groups.
Prior to this assignment, Bill provided business development support to Space Exploration programs as a Marketing Manager in Washington, D.C. Before his relocation to the D.C. area, he was a Field Operations Manager supporting all Boeing efforts at the Kennedy Space Center.
As the Field Marketing Manager for Rocketdyne Power & Propulsion at Stennis Space Center, Bill supported NASA expansion efforts, and worked closely with the local elected representatives and the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission responsible for economic develop in the area. Prior to his field service, Bill was a Business Development Manager for Rocketdyne Power & Propulsion in Canoga Park, Calif., supporting the RS-68 engine program and advanced rocket engine programs.
Bill began his career in 1988 as a Research and Development Engineer with the Advanced Programs group of the Rocketdyne Division of Rockwell International, and later transitioned in to project engineering and program management roles.
Bill holds a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from Purdue University and a master’s of Business Administration from Loyola University in Chicago.