Mr. Younes is presently the Deputy Associate Administrator for Space
Communications and Navigation (SCaN). He is responsible for NASA’s space
communications and navigation infrastructure and services. Mr. Younes
manages the SCAN Program Office at NASA Headquarters and oversees all
NASA telecommunications and navigation projects and networks, including
NASA’s Space Network (SN), Near-earth Network (NEN), and Deep Space
Network (DSN). Mr. Younes is also responsible for the development of
enabling technologies critical to meeting the Agency’s vision for an
integrated SCaN architecture aligned with NASA’s future space
exploration needs.
Prior to returning to NASA in 2007, Mr. Younes was the Department of
Defense (DoD) Director for Spectrum Management with responsibility for
spectrum policy and strategic planning and implementation for the DoD.
Under his leadership, the Department has successfully negotiated major
win-win agreements with the Federal Communications Commission, National
Telecommunications Information Administration, and the U.S. private
sector. He has successfully led the DoD spectrum management organization
to become more proactive in addressing radio frequency (RF) and spectrum
issues and has been instrumental in transforming the management and use
of the electromagnetic spectrum within and outside the Department. He
has played a lead and positive role in developing the Presidential
Initiative Recommendations on Spectrum Reform.
Mr. Younes’ experience spans over twenty two years of leadership in
microwave and RF systems engineering and technology. His interpersonal
skills and rich linguistic ability have been instrumental in furthering
U.S. objectives both nationally and abroad. He has over ten years of
involvement in various forums of the International Telecommunications
Union, and has provided direct support to U.S. ambassadors to three
World Radio Conferences. Prior to joining the Department of Defense, Mr.
Younes successfully managed the RF systems engineering and spectrum
management for NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center Space and Ground
Networks.
Mr. Younes is a recipient of the 2005 Meritorious Presidential Rank
Award. He is a member of Tau Beta Pi, engineering honor society. He
holds a Masters in Electronics Engineering from Catholic University of
America and had completed all his PhD requirements except for the
dissertation.
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