Drew Uplinger

In mid-2024, Drew Uplinger was named acting president of Peraton’s Space & Intelligence sector. In this role, he has relied on his solid background in S&I’s multiple business areas to lead the team’s continuing efforts to win business and exceed customer expectations.

In 2021, Drew became vice president and general manager of an S&I IC portfolio of programs. In this role, he managed teams supporting engineering, modernization, development, sustainment, and integration across intelligence missions. Prior to that, Drew was vice president for National Programs. He led a portfolio of systems engineering and integration and military intel programs.

With his engineering background, Drew supported the development and growth of the Architecture Skill Center in the Washington area. He was the director of engineering solutions on an enterprise engineering contract. He held various leadership roles in three commercial start-up activities with GE Capital, Iridium Satellite, and Ztango (purchased by RealNetworks). Drew is the co-inventor on a patent for a wireless system to control and manage remotely deployed gaming machines.

He began his career with GE Aerospace in Springfield, Virginia. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Drew graduated from Penn State with a B.S. in aerospace engineering. He later earned his M.S. in systems engineering from Virginia Tech.