Rick Burley

Rick Burley is a professional associated with the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, where he serves as the Deputy Program Manager for the Space Science Mission Operations (SSMO). His role involves managing and executing technical mission and science operations for various NASA missions, including significant projects like the Hubble Space Telescope and the Parker Solar Probe. Burley has a long-standing career at NASA, having previously held positions such as the Hubble Space Telescope Mission Operations Manager and Deployed Systems Manager for the Joint Polar Satellite Systems (JPSS) program.1

Professional Background

• Current Position: Deputy Program Manager, SSMO at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (since July 2018).
• Previous Roles:
  • Hubble Space Telescope Mission Operations Manager (2006 - 2012)
  • JPSS Deployed Systems Manager (2012 - 2018)
  • IMAGE Mission Director (1996 - 2006)
  • Various engineering roles at NASA from 1985 to 2006.

Education

• Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Computer Science and Microelectronic Engineering from Bowling Green State University (1981 - 1985).1

In addition to his role at NASA, Burley has been involved in community service, including serving as a board member for the Montgomery YMCA and as President of the Children Board for Capital City Juniors in Montgomery, Alabama.2