CySER Virtual Seminar – An Introduction to NAWCWD: Opportunities with the Navy’s Premier Research and Test Facility

About the event

Speaker: Felipe Jauregui, Chief Technology Officer, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division

Abstract: Discover how you can launch a cutting-edge civilian career supporting the U.S. Navy. In this information session, representatives from the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) will provide an overview of our organization’s vital mission and the broader naval enterprise. Learn about our diverse student programs, with a special focus on the VICEROY internship program, including real-world examples of impactful projects tackled by past interns. We will detail the unique geographic areas and state-of-the-art facilities where these internships take place, as well as how you can fast-track your education and career through the DoD SMART Scholarship and other student opportunities.

Biography: Mr. Felipe Jauregui is the Chief Technology Officer for the Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD), where he serves as the executive technical leader providing strategic direction across weapon systems, electronic warfare, autonomy, cyber, and other naval priorities. He also currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer for the Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) Munitions, a Department of the Navy organization responsible for the development, procurement, and delivery of naval munitions and strike capabilities. His career progression includes leading the command’s Unmanned Systems strategy and establishing its first Cyber Warfare portfolio. He earned both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Computer Science from California State University, Chico. Mr. Jauregui is a member of the Defense Acquisition Corps and has served as the chairperson for national-level engineering reviews.