THE ARCHITECTS OF SPACE DOMINANCE

ANDREW ANZE URSIC

Co-Founder & CEO

Multidisciplinary engineer and entrepreneur with a strong foundation in plasma physics, nuclear diagnostics and electromagnetic effects modeling. First person at Penn State to achieve nuclear fusion with a custom Inertial Electrostatic Confinement fusion device. Prior to founding Victoria Defense, he spent 17 months as an R&D S&E Electrical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories. Andrew’s experience in executing advanced projects from the ground up ensures successful system development through all phases, supported by his ability to build and lead a team capable of overcoming complex challenges.

DR. SVEN G. BILÉN

Co-Founder & Lead, Space Systems Engineering

Aerospace engineer with over three decades of experience designing, building, and fielding innovative systems for harsh and demanding environments. He employs a systems design approach to ensure mission success, translating early-stage needs into verified requirements and validated deployed systems. Since 2000, Sven has been on faculty at Penn State where he is professor of engineering design, electrical engineering, and aerospace engineering. Sven’s expertise in space systems guides the design of the vehicle to meet mission requirements and ensures seamless integration of subsystems into a cohesive, space-ready platform.

TONY HULL

Lead, Space Optics

Mechanical engineer with extensive experience in space optics and precision instrumentation. Held leadership positions across several groundbreaking projects over his career, including Director and Program Manager of Large Optics for the James Webb Space Telescope, Principal Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Vice President and Chief Scientist at Optical Corporation of America, and other senior roles across industry and government. He currently serves as an adjunct professor of Physics and Astronomy at the University of New Mexico. Tony’s unparalleled experience in large space optics strengthens Victoria Defense’s ability to pioneer advanced space-based directed energy systems.