Heven AeroTech has appointed Samantha Hamilton as vice president of artificial intelligence (AI) to lead AI strategy across its unmanned aircraft system platforms. Hamilton will focus on the expansion of AI capabilities and strengthen system-level integration across the company’s autonomous aircraft portfolio.
Hamilton brings more than 10 years of experience delivering AI/ML software for defense, intelligence and national security programs. She spent more than four years at BigBear.ai, recently serving as director of delivery. Earlier in her career, she worked as a data scientist and data analytics developer at NuWave Solutions.
Hamilton also worked as a research assistant at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County’s Kann Bioinformatics Lab and at the Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center. She holds a Project Management Professional certification.
Source: Heven AeroTech
About Heven AeroTech
Heven AeroTech is a U.S. aerospace company founded in 2019 and based in Sterling, VA. The company develops hydrogen fuel-cell unmanned aircraft and heavy-lift drones for defense, public safety, and commercial users. Its systems support long-endurance flights and payload delivery for surveillance, logistics, and other mission needs. Heven AeroTech builds runway-independent drones and modular aerial platforms designed for varied operational requirements. The company serves government agencies, defense organizations, and commercial operators.