Paul Tilghman is chief technology officer for Voyager Technologies, a Denver-based company
delivering mission-critical solutions across defense, national security, space and commercial
space exploration.

In this role, Tilghman spearheads Voyager’s technology strategy and innovation roadmap, accelerating the company’s mission-critical solutions across domains – ground, air and space.

Tilghman’s career blends government, commercial and dual-use innovation at the highest levels. Most recently, as chief engineer of Connected Warfare at Anduril Industries, he launched a new Joint All-Domain Command and Control strategy, creating a Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations business area, new software products and fresh market opportunities. Tilghman also forged pivotal partnerships with the U.S. silicon technology base to bring entirely new categories of defense capabilities to market.

Earlier in his career, Tilghman established and led DARPA’s wireless AI research area, managing $350 million in contract execution to advance national security across electronic warfare, communications and high-performance computing. He went on to serve as business and technology leader for Microsoft’s Azure Space Connectivity organization, where he created market-defining product lines. He also held leadership roles at Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Technology Laboratories in adaptive electronic warfare, signals intelligence and non-cooperative geolocation.

Tilghman received a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering from the Rochester Institute of Technology and a master’s degree in electrical engineering from Drexel University.