Brian Pack, 35
Sr. Electrical Engineer I
Raytheon
El Paso, Texas

Education: BS Electrical Engineering, New Mexico State University

Brian Pack served 5 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an avionics technician and earned several associate degrees before going to work as a controls engineer for the Schneider Electric/Square D manufacturing plant in Lexington, Ky. Brian has continued to add to his outstanding accomplishments, earning his bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, obtaining his engineering intern license, and leading the electrical design of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) radar trainer for Raytheon and the U.S. Army. Brian introduced new technologies to Raytheon and the army, integrating PLC/HMI controls for more open architecture and lower cost where traditional MIL-SPEC type equipment ordinarily would have been used.

Brian attributes much of his success, academic and professional, to the support of his wife, Angie. While they both had very humble beginnings in rural eastern Kentucky, she encouraged him during his service in the Marine Corps and his studies as a full-time student. Angie is now a full-time student while Brian works as an engineer and aspires to someday own his own company that offers engineering consulting and systems integration.

Why choose this career path?
“It was easy,” said Pack. “I started my education in the Marine Corps as an avionics technician, and soon realized that I enjoy troubleshooting and problem solving. I worked on the AV8B Harrier (“jump jet”) troubleshooting and diagnosed problems with the various avionics systems. It turned out that I was good at it, which encouraged me to pursue a degree in electrical engineering.”

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