Art Sheridan retired from Lockheed Martin where he served in numerous roles for more than 20 years on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program, beginning as the STOVL Chief Engineer and, at various times, leading Aerodynamic Development, Systems Engineering and Integration, Weight Reduction, Air-Vehicle Improvements, and Affordability. Art was Lockheed Martin’s Program Manager for teammate, BAE Systems, responsible for the F-35 aft-fuselage and empennage airframe components, as well as the fuel, crew-escape, and life-support systems. Art also served as program manager for some unique missionized capabilities, including the F-35 Drag-Chute System. In his earlier career, Art served as an aerodynamicist, Flight-Sciences lead, and Chief Engineer for several advanced programs. Art is an AIAA Associate Fellow and holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering from the University of Illinois and Stanford, respectively.
Art lives outside Fort Worth, Texas with his wife, Judy, where they have a small sheep farm. They have five grown children and two grandsons.