John Scott currently serves as the Principal Technologist for Power and Energy Storage in the Space Technology Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters. After beginning his aerospace career in propulsion at TRW Space & Technology (now a division of Northrup Grumman), Mr. Scott has served at NASA’s Johnson Space Center for over thirty years in engineering, project management, and supervisory positions in support of the Space Shuttle, International Space Station, Orion, and various Human Exploration study programs. Immediately prior to his current posting, he served as Chief of the Energy Conversion Branch and as Chief Technologist in the Propulsion and Power Division at NASA-Johnson.
As Principal Technologist and a senior leader, John leads a nationwide team in advancing the power and energy storage technologies needed to accomplish NASA’s goals for space exploration and to accelerate the growth of the commercial space industry.
Mr. Scott is a published author on spacecraft fuel cell and nuclear power systems. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rice University and an MS in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA from UCLA.
