Background
Parker, Robert Daniel was born on May 23, 1945 in Carmel, California, United States. Son of Robert Jesse and Edna Mae (Monch) Parker.
Parker, Robert Daniel was born on May 23, 1945 in Carmel, California, United States. Son of Robert Jesse and Edna Mae (Monch) Parker.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, California Institute of Technology, 1967. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, University Southern California, 1969. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering, University Southern California, 1972.
Research engineer laser and advanced systems engineering, Electronics division Northrop Corporation, Hawthorne, California, 1986-1987; senior staff engineer, Electro Optical and Data Systems group Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1972-1982; head power subsystem engineering section, Space and Communications group Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1982-1985; senior project engineer systems engineering laboratories, Space and Communications group Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1985-1986; manager spacecraft systems engineering department commercial systems division, Space and Communications group Hughes Aircraft Company, El Segundo, California, 1987-1991; director advanced programs, Space and Comm. Group International Hughes Aircraft, El Segundo, 1991-1994; vice president marketing, Space and Comm. Group International Hughes Aircraft, El Segundo, since 1994.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior, chairperson various programs), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (senior ), Sigma Xi.
Married Adrianne Catherine Doyle, October 1980 (divorced March 1985).