Maj. Katherine L. “Katie” Carroll is a Space Force Fellow at Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET), where she supports data-driven research at the intersection of national security and emerging technologies. CSET focuses on the implications of advances in artificial intelligence, advanced computing, and biotechnology, and works to prepare the next generation of decision-makers through nonpartisan policy analysis.

Prior to her fellowship, Major Carroll served as the Deputy for the Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution Program at Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California. She led a 50-member branch developing a three billion dollar ground system for Space Based Infrared Systems and Next Generation Missile Warning. She also founded a Space Force Digital Innovation working group to connect Guardians volunteering to incubate projects in artificial intelligence and accelerate adoption across the force.

The major entered the Air Force in May 2012 through the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. She completed her master’s degree in electrical engineering in April 2017, and since then has over 10 years of space-related engineering and acquisition roles.

At the Space Vehicles Air Force Research Laboratory, the major was able to build upon her master’s thesis for a flight experiment demonstrating increased cybersecurity for GPS signal. She shifted from the laboratory to a major Space Superiority program at Space Systems Command. The major was exposed to launch range operations as a flight command and was handpicked to lead the digital modernization of the Launch Range infrastructure.

Major Carroll completed a short Special Operations Command program management tour through the GHOST program that has shaped her approach to engineering and acquisitions. Prior to her current position, the Major was the Lead Cybersecurity Innovation, Space Systems Command, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California.