Episode 61 — Outer Space National Security With Lockheed Martin's Maria Demaree '90

To infinity and beyond! 🚀🌌Alumna Maria Demaree '90 has been a part of Lockheed Martin for over 30 years and is currently the Vice President and General Manager of the National Security Space line of business at Lockheed Martin Space. Maria leads a workforce of over 7,500 team members while managing a $6B+ customer portfolio. Within Lockheed Martin Space, Maria is a proven thought leader in software defined satellite architectures, Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2), software factory and digital transformation and remote workforce initiatives.She joined us on Episode 61 of The People of Penn State for an insightful conversation on her role with Lockheed Martin, the organization's work in space exploration, her time as a member of Lion Ambassadors, and much more. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Timestamps for our conversation with Maria: 0:00 — Intro 2:00 — Why Maria chose Penn State5:50 — Lion Ambassadors8:25 — Maria's role with Lockheed Martin 14:05 — "Mission first. People always."16:20 — Changing technologies 20:01 — Lockheed Martin's work with space exploration 22:00 — Organizational culture and values24:05 — Lightning Round Q&A30:25 — OutroFor more alumni stories, visit pennstatermag.com