Brian Wihl is the Associate Program Leader (APL) for Autonomous Sensors within the Defense Systems and Infrastructure Protection area. In this role, Brian coordinates technical development and provides strategic leadership to manage execution of a complex set of projects in sensor and algorithm development, unmanned system integration, and collaborative autonomy relevant to DOE, DOD, and other federal partner missions.

Brian joined the Laboratory in 2012 and gained a breadth of experience developing embedded systems, electrical hardware, and software for applications involving radiation detection, bio detection, radar, acoustics, and hyperspectral imaging. Brian is a technical leader for developing unmanned aerial systems and associated payloads; he has led various projects leveraging autonomous vehicles to enable new concepts of operations to promote efficiency, safety, and performance.

Brian has a passion for applying System Engineering practices to projects and is a member of the Engineering Directorate’s System Engineering Board, where he aids in developing engineering standards of practice, organizing and mentoring System Engineers, and acts as a resource to programs.