DR. ANDREW D. "ANDY" WILLIAMS Dr. Andrew Williams serves as the Acting Director of AFRL’s Space Warfare Directorate (AFRL/RJ) with responsibility for an annual budget of $662M DAF funding. As the Acting Director of AFRL/RJ, Dr. Williams guides a team of 1,500 military, contractors and civilians in the discovery, development and delivery of space, rocket propulsion, and strategic deterrence capabilities to the hands of US Air Force and US Space Force operators. Prior to his selection as the Acting Director of the Space Warfare Directorate, Dr. Williams served as the Deputy Technology Executive Officer (TEO) for Space, directing AFRL Space S&T implementation to support USSF requirements while ensuring alignment with DAF Strategic guidance. Dr. Williams entered federal civilian service in 2003 as an AFRL Palace Acquire Intern. In 2006, he served as the Thermal Systems Lead and launched a new $35M research program in spacecraft thermal control. In 2009, he assumed the role as Deputy PM for the Integrated Structural Systems (ISS) program. In 2013, he was selected as ISS PM to direct its $140M research portfolio. In November 2021, Dr. Williams was promoted to the rank of Senior Scientific Technical Manager (SSTM). EDUCATION 2002 Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University 2005 Master of Science in Aerospace Engineering Sciences, University of Colorado 2016 Doctorate of Philosophy in Engineering, University of New Mexico CAREER CHRONOLOGY 1. June 2003 – June 2006, Palace Acquire Intern, AFRL/RV, KAFB, NM 2. July 2006 – November 2009, Thermal Systems Lead, AFRL/RV, KAFB, NM 3. November 2009 – August 2013, Deputy Program Manager (ISS), AFRL/RV, KAFB, NM 4. August 2013 – April 2018, Program Manager (ISS), AFRL/RV, KAFB, NM 5. April 2018 – October 2018, Section Chief, Adv Power & Integrated Structures, AFRL/RV, KAFB, NM 6. October 2018 – November 2021, Space Mission Area Lead, AFRL/RV, KAFB, NM 7. November 2021 – April 2026, Deputy Technology Executive Officer for Space, AFRL/CJ, KAFB, NM 8. April 2026 – Present, Acting Director, Air Force Research Lab Space Warfare Directorate, AFRL/RJ, KAFB, NM MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS 2009 AFRL Junior Civilian Engineer of the Year 2011 AFRL/RV Science, Technology & Engineering Award for Exploratory or Advanced Tech Development 2016 Federal Laboratory Consortium Notable Tech Development Award for Roll-Out Solar Array 2017 Associate Fellow in the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) 2017 R&D 100 Award for the Roll-Out Solar Array 2017 Federal Laboratory Consortium Notable Tech Development Award for High Strain Composites 2017 Federal Laboratory Consortium Notable Tech Development Award for Oscillating Heat Pipes 2018 RNASA Stellar Team Award for the Roll-Out Solar Array 2018 R&D 100 Award for Oscillating Heat Pipes 2021 Exemplary Civilian Service Award 2024 Meritorious Civilian Service Award (Current as of June 2026)