Background
Dobbs, Steven Kent was born on October 6, 1947 in St. Charles, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Alsup and Lois Merriam Dobbs.
Dobbs, Steven Kent was born on October 6, 1947 in St. Charles, Illinois, United States. Son of Richard Alsup and Lois Merriam Dobbs.
Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona, California, 1970. Master of Science in Engineering, Cal State Long Beach, California, 1979.
Structural dynamics engineer Rockwell International, Los Angeles, 1971—1985, supervisor, structural dynamics, 1985, manager, advanced structures, 1988—1991, director, advanced structures, manufacturing, & materials & processes, 1991—1996. Program manager, loads and dynamics methods development Boeing, Seal Beach, 1996—1999, director, lunar and planetary exdploration development Huntington Beach, 2004—2007. Program manager, advanced space programs Boeing Phantom Works, 1999—2004.
Professional practice professor, aerospace engineering Cal Polytechnic State University, since 2007.
Church deacon Lakewood First Babtist Church, Lakewood, California, 1982—1988. Member of Aerospace Flutter and Dynamics Councel (chairman 1999—2001), American Institute Aeronautics and Astronautics (session chairman 1991), Air Force Advanced Technology Planning Committee (chairman advanced structures 1989).
Married June Scott Dobbs, July 31, 1971. Children: Cora Elizabeth, Amanda Kay.