Atherton Carty
Rapid Conceptual Design Project Lead, Advanced Development Projects
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Atherton Carty is the project lead for the ongoing Rapid Conceptual Design (RCD) tool development effort within Lockheed Martin’s Advanced Development Programs organization. This effort is focused on developing world-class design capability to streamline the aerospace engineering process at the conceptual and preliminary levels. RCD has become a standard tool used within ADP for the purpose of conducting aircraft sizing, optimization and trade studies. This capability now contributes to the successful execution of existing commitments and the winning of future business. For his contributions, Atherton was awarded both the Lockheed Martin Corporation’s NOVA and the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics AeroStar awards for technical excellence. Atherton joined the Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company as part of the Flight Sciences Division supporting High-Speed initiatives within the Advanced Development Projects organization in 1997. Since that time he has also supported a wide variety of conceptual design activities in addition to directing the maturation of the RCD effort. Atherton earned his Masters Degree through George Washington University’s Joint Institute for the Advancement or Flight Sciences (JIAFS) at the NASA Langley Research Center. He received his bachelor’s degree in aerospace engineering from Syracuse University, which included a one-year study abroad at the City University, London.