Scientific Systems Appoints Dan Javorsek as Chief Strategy Officer

May 28, 2026
Scientific Systems has appointed Dan 'Animal' Javorsek as Chief Strategy Officer, alongside two senior hires to support growth in autonomous defense systems.

Scientific Systems has appointed Dan "Animal" Javorsek, PhD, as Chief Strategy Officer, announced in a press release. The company also added Louis Dube and Nick Dille to its Growth organization to strengthen its capabilities in delivering autonomous systems for defense operations.

Javorsek, a former U.S. Air Force test pilot and DARPA program manager, previously led advanced autonomy and engineering initiatives in the defense technology sector. His experience includes commanding Detachment 6 of the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center and directing the F-35 United Operational Test Team.

Dube joins as Senior Director of Growth for Aviation with more than 17 years of experience in DARPA programs and Air Force test support. Dille becomes Senior Director of Growth for Tactical, bringing more than 25 years of military and defense industry experience in acquisition and program management.

The company stated that these appointments expand its leadership and technical capacity to deliver scalable autonomous systems across air, ground, maritime, and space domains.

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