Nackieb “Nick” Kamin is Program Manager for the Science, Technology and Research Directorate of the United States Space Force (USSF) at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. Mr. Kamin is responsible for strategic planning and execution of space technologies. In this role, he shepherds collaborative partnerships with the Department of Defense (DoD), national laboratories, and academic research institutions. He also advises the USSF Chief Technology and Innovation Officer in space research and development strategies. Mr. Kamin joined the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center as a research scientist in 1997. During the last 25 years, Mr. Kamin has held positions in management and execution of research and development, information technology, systems engineering, acquisition programs, business development, and in supervisory and management roles. He has also served as technical advisor to Indo-Pacific Command subcomponents. Prior to his current position, he served as a Technical Manager at the Joint Artificial Intelligence Center, Office of the Department of Defense Chief Information Officer; and as a Program Officer at the Office of Naval Research where he was responsible for managing Artificial Intelligence (AI) research and development programs.