Bradley M. Isom, Ph.D., founder of Isom Technology, LLC, is a Principal Radar and RF Systems Engineer at Blue Origin, where he leads the development of the lunar landing radar system designed to safely return humans to the Moon. With over two decades of experience in radar systems and data analysis, Brad has contributed to cutting-edge advancements across academia, start-ups, private industry, and national laboratories.
Throughout his career, he has played pivotal roles in the design and enhancement of signal and array processing algorithms, as well as the creation of innovative remote sensing platforms, including the Atmospheric Imaging Radar (AIR), the NOAA P3 Hurrican Hunter Ka- (and Ku-)band Interferometic Altimeter (KaIA), and Tomorrow.io's spaceborne radars. His work spans both technical execution and strategic leadership, consistently driving progress in aerospace and atmospheric sensing.
Brad holds a Ph.D. and M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, and a B.S. in Computer Engineering with a minor in Astrophysics from the University of Nebraska. He has authored 10 peer-reviewed publications and is an active member of the IEEE and the American Meteorological Society.
His current research interests include weather radar simulation, polarimetric parameter estimation, dynamic clutter mitigation, advanced signal and array processing, and the design of novel remote sensing systems for terrestrial and extraterrestrial environments.