Art Weiss is an experienced Aerospace and Defense executive from Aerojet Rocketdyne in 2015 with 42 years of service. He was the Executive Director, Advanced Concepts, Rocket Shop,SM responsible for developing innovative solutions and technology that lead to long term company growth.

Prior to his Executive Director role, Art led the transition from Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWR) into Aerojet Rocketdyne after United Technologies decided to exit the space business. Art also led the PWR Missile Defense business area for six years.

Art has been Program Director and led development of the RS-68 Booster Engine for the Delta IV launch vehicle, the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) Missile Divert & Attitude Control Propulsion System (DACS), the Lightweight Exo-Atmospheric Projectile (LEAP) kill vehicle, and several early development efforts including the Space Transportation Main Engine (STME) for the Advanced Launch System, support to the Lockheed Martin RD-180 Booster Engine for the EELV program, and RS-25 Booster Engine use in the McDonnell Douglas X-33 vehicle.

Art spent his first 13 years of his career as part of the Space Shuttle Main Engine (SSME) development team, which set up and led the launch support team at the Kennedy Space Center for the first eight Space Shuttle flights.

Art has a B.S. in Aeronautical Engineering from Purdue, is a member of AIAA (American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics) and the National Management Association, and has received numerous company, NASA, and local San Fernando Valley Engineering Council awards.

At InVista, Art is the lead for Lean Accelerated™ services, which focuses on reducing the cost of assemblies.