RADM (Ret.) David Goggins

U.S. Navy

A 34-year career in submarine propulsion; former Program Executive Officer, Submarines, overseeing the Virginia- and Columbia-class programs, and appointed AUKUS submarine-partnership lead in 2022. He advises Kronos on power-plant engineering for demanding defense environments.

Education

B.S., Nuclear & Materials Science Engineering — UC Berkeley (1989)
M.S., Operations Research — Naval Postgraduate School
M.S., Mechanical Engineering & Naval Architecture — MIT

Honors & Highlights

Legion of Merit (two awards)
Meritorious Service Medal (two awards)

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Content reviewed August 2026 · design-and-simulation stage