Anthony Ermitano
Los Angeles
Summary
Proven leader in program management, specializing in cross-agency collaboration and advanced technical projects. Committed to driving innovation and operational excellence in space systems, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and stakeholder engagement.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Staff, System Delta 84 S5
United States Space Force
Los Angeles
11.2025 - Current
- Manages critical staff functions and organizational processes that oversee the integration of joint space requirements and system of systems integration across the Space Systems Command space sensing enterprise
- Leads business operations that oversees an $75M annual budget providing systems engineering and integration support across 6 different organizations
- Directs $15M OPIR modeling and simulation center supporting requirements analysis and validation
Program Manager, Wide Field of View
United States Space Force
Los Angeles
12.2023 - 11.2025
- Led 60-member space and ground teams for a $456M operational satellite project over USINDOPACOM and supported strategic objectives for the operational and intelligence communities
- Directed cutting-edge OPIR sensor at Space Systems Command for advanced missile warning and tracking
- Managed $20M annual budget and oversaw sensor assessments and experimental developments in collaboration with DoW, NASA, and industry stakeholders
- Managed 3 contracts & 1 mission partner operating 4 global ground stations
Executive Officer, CSOJTF-L Joint Staff
Special Operations Command
Camp Xiphos
10.2023 - 04.2024
- Deployed six months in Camp Xiphos, Jordan as the Secretary of Joint Staff at CSOJTF-L Headquarters, supporting Operations Inherent Resolve and Spartan Shield
- Led coalition integration team of 21 members, facilitating intelligence exchange among US and six partner nations
- Coordinated senior-level engagements for Special Operations Headquarters with US and partner nations
- Managed development of commander's campaign plan and oversaw all headquarters staff packages
Program Manager, Missile Track Custody Ground
United States Space Force
Los Angeles
12.2022 - 11.2023
- Led 22 member multi disciplinary team executing satellite ground development & integration into $30B+ missile warning and tracking architecture
- Guided acquisition strategy for $3.8B missile warning, tracking, and defense system to increase resiliency & deliver unrivaled capability
- Interfaced with government and contractor subject matter experts to identify, evaluate, & mitigate critical technical & programmatic risks
- Managed joint-agency technical interchanges, requirements development, and system engineering processes
Chief, Vulcan Centaur Certification
United States Space Force
Los Angeles
05.2021 - 12.2022
- Led 85-member team on all development technology and validation activities and events for the certification of the Vulcan Centaur rocket
- Directed certification, scheduling, and performance on a new cutting-edge launch system
- Oversaw next-generation rocket critical hardware reviews and ensured high confidence in next-generation Vulcan mission assurance and success
- Acquired, operated, and sustained affordable launch capability; maintained assured access to space for DoD requirements
Program Manager, Enhanced Polar SATCOM Ground
United States Air Force, USAF
Los Angeles
05.2020 - 12.2021
- Led ground segment for $3B ACAT-I joint-service strategic polar SATCOM & ground C2 program
- Synthesized acquisition strategy w/multiple stakeholders with the USSF, USSTRATCOM, OSD, NSA, DISA, Navy, and international partners
- Managed ground C2 development and executed risk management efforts for global networks and terminal segments
- Provided POTUS, SECDEF & CCMDs with secure, continuous, anti-jam, strategic & tactical satellite communications
Systems Engineer, Enhanced Polar SATCOM Ground
United States Air Force, USAF
Los Angeles
05.2019 - 05.2020
- Led ground system engineering for $3B ACAT-I joint-service strategic polar SATCOM & ground C2 program
- Led system engineering activities for SATCOM ground segment with requirements analysis, sustainment strategy development, and design review execution
- Managed ground C2 development and executed risk management efforts for global networks and terminal segments
- Provided POTUS, SECDEF & CCMDs with secure, continuous, anti-jam, strategic & tactical satellite communications
Student Pilot
United States Air Force, USAF
Enid
07.2017 - 05.2019
- Logged 40 flying hours in DA-20 Aircraft, 72 flying hours in T-6 Aircraft, and 28 flying hours in T-1 Aircraft.
- Accumulated 62 hours in T-6 and T-1 aircraft training simulators
- Completed over 310 hours in classroom instruction covering instrument and navigation procedures, weather, aircraft systems, aerodynamics, mishap prevention, crew resource management, and aerospace physiology
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economics
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, CO05-2017
Skills
- Program management
- System engineering
- Budget management
- Risk management
- Requirements development
- Team leadership
- Strategic planning
- Stakeholder engagement
- Effective communication
- Decision making
- Team management
- Problem-solving
Languages
Tagalog
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Chief of Staff, System Delta 84 S5
United States Space Force
11.2025 - Current
Program Manager, Wide Field of View
United States Space Force
12.2023 - 11.2025
Executive Officer, CSOJTF-L Joint Staff
Special Operations Command
10.2023 - 04.2024
Program Manager, Missile Track Custody Ground
United States Space Force
12.2022 - 11.2023
Chief, Vulcan Centaur Certification
United States Space Force
05.2021 - 12.2022
Program Manager, Enhanced Polar SATCOM Ground
United States Air Force, USAF
05.2020 - 12.2021
Systems Engineer, Enhanced Polar SATCOM Ground
United States Air Force, USAF
05.2019 - 05.2020
Student Pilot
United States Air Force, USAF
07.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Science - Economics
United States Air Force Academy