ASRC Federal has announced that Mike O’Hara has joined the company as vice president of business development for its space operating group, according to a press release yesterday.

O’Hara brings a wealth of aerospace industry expertise, based on his distinguished career spanning nearly four decades, including 16 years with NASA Langley Research Center supporting Aeronautic Research and Development. Most recently, O’Hara was the Business Development Director for General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), and he previously held senior-level positions at Aerojet Rocketdyne, Ball Aerospace, Raytheon Technologies and Stanford Research Institute.

Scott Altman, space operating group president at ASRC Federal, stated, “With his outstanding technical expertise and strong space industry background, Mike will help us expand our civilian and space defense business as we continue to provide best-in-class mission services and solutions.”

O’Hara is an American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Associate Fellow and has served on multiple association boards, including the Aerospace Industries Association and the Maryland Space Business Roundtable.