Arik Brown is an NG Fellow at Northrop Grumman, where he focuses on advanced digital AESA architectures for diverse mission applications, including Radar, Electronic Warfare, Communications, and Space-Based systems.

Dr. Brown earned his BS in Electrical Engineering from MIT and his MS and PhD in Electromagnetics from the University of Michigan, where he conducted research under the guidance of Dr. John L. Volakis. With a 21-year career at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, he gained expertise in radiator design, array pattern synthesis, system-level analysis, and architecture development. He has contributed to numerous airborne and space programs and has taught extensively on antenna fundamentals, system design, and AESA technologies.

Dr. Brown served as Senior Principal Radar Systems Architect at RADA USA, where he led the development and application of advanced AESA radars for tactical applications. He is the author of two seminal books on AESA technology, "Electronically Scanned Arrays: MATLAB Modeling and Simulation" (2012) and "Active Electronically Scanned Arrays: Fundamentals and Applications" (2021). and is a recognized expert in the field.

Dr. Brown is a recipient of numerous awards, including multiple Presidential Leadership Awards and the prestigious Award for Excellence at Northrop Grumman. He was awarded the Professional Achievement Award at the Black Engineer of the Year Award Conference in 2019.

He is a Distinguished Lecturer for the IEEE AESS Society, a member of the Board of Governors, and a Senior Member of IEEE.