Power & Plasma Team
Power & Plasma Team
01 Executive_Summary
The 'Power & Plasma Team' at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works is STILL ACTIVE in 2026, years after the CFR was supposedly cancelled. EVIDENCE: (1) February 2023 job posting: 'Computational Plasma Physicist - Skunk Works Level 3' (Req# 619617BR) — 'Our Power & Plasma Team is filled with passionate Engineers... as we invent and develop technologies for the air platforms of the future.' 'As part of the Revolutionary Technology Program, you will contribute to the development of technologies for platforms 15-30 years in the future.' (2) June 29, 2026 job posting: 'Pulsed Power Engineer Sr (Level 3)' (Job ID: 733584BR) — 'You will be the Senior Pulsed Power Engineer for the Power & Plasma Team which is responsible for developing advanced pulsed power and plasma technologies for future air platforms.' 'Design, prototype, and fabricate pulsed power electronics and associated control hardware.' 'Create and maintain data acquisition systems and control software for plasma physics experiments.' 'MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.' The 'Revolutionary Technology Program' is the SAME program that housed the CFR. Bradley Sommers (LinkedIn): transitioned from 'Aeronautical Engineer, Sr' in 'Revolutionary Technology Programs' (Jul 2016 - Mar 2020) to 'Research Scientist' (Jan 2021 - Present) at Palmdale. KEY QUESTION: If the CFR was genuinely cancelled in 2020, why is the Power & Plasma Team still hiring plasma physicists and pulsed power engineers in 2023 and 2026?
03 Deep_Dive_Intelligence
Overview
The 'Power & Plasma Team' at Lockheed Martin Skunk Works is STILL ACTIVE in 2026, years after the CFR was supposedly cancelled. EVIDENCE: (1) February 2023 job posting: 'Computational Plasma Physicist - Skunk Works Level 3' (Req# 619617BR) — 'Our Power & Plasma Team is filled with passionate Engineers... as we invent and develop technologies for the air platforms of the future.' 'As part of the Revolutionary Technology Program, you will contribute to the development of technologies for platforms 15-30 years in the future.' (2) June 29, 2026 job posting: 'Pulsed Power Engineer Sr (Level 3)' (Job ID: 733584BR) — 'You will be the Senior Pulsed Power Engineer for the Power & Plasma Team which is responsible for developing advanced pulsed power and plasma technologies for future air platforms.' 'Design, prototype, and fabricate pulsed power electronics and associated control hardware.' 'Create and maintain data acquisition systems and control software for plasma physics experiments.' 'MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access.' The 'Revolutionary Technology Program' is the SAME program that housed the CFR. Bradley Sommers (LinkedIn): transitioned from 'Aeronautical Engineer, Sr' in 'Revolutionary Technology Programs' (Jul 2016 - Mar 2020) to 'Research Scientist' (Jan 2021 - Present) at Palmdale. KEY QUESTION: If the CFR was genuinely cancelled in 2020, why is the Power & Plasma Team still hiring plasma physicists and pulsed power engineers in 2023 and 2026?
Entity Type: Program — Power & Plasma Team is a government or defense program/initiative.
Network Relationships
Power & Plasma Team connects to 4 entities in the intelligence network:
Events (1):
- → Skunk Works® CFR Program: Successor to CFR — same Revolutionary Technology Program
Organisations (1):
- → Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®: Skunk Works Palmdale — still hiring 2026
Programs (2):
- → MARAUDER: Pulsed power + plasma = MARAUDER lineage continuation
- ← RTP Portfolio: RTP is the parent org of Power & Plasma Team
Source Documents
Intelligence derived from 4 source documents:
- talentify.io — Computational Plasma Physicist job posting (Req# 619617BR)
- lockheedmartinjobs.com — Pulsed Power Engineer Sr job posting (Job ID: 733584BR, June 29, 2026)
- LinkedIn — Bradley Sommers profile
- LinkedIn — Jonathan Walker profile (CFR Group, Jan 2017 - Jan 2019)
05 Related_Entities (4)
05b Related_Topics (1)
07 Key_Findings
- ▸ Entity Type: Program — Power & Plasma Team is a government or defense program/initiative.
- ▸ → Skunk Works® CFR Program: Successor to CFR — same Revolutionary Technology Program
- ▸ → Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®: Skunk Works Palmdale — still hiring 2026
- ▸ → MARAUDER: Pulsed power + plasma = MARAUDER lineage continuation
- ▸ ← RTP Portfolio: RTP is the parent org of Power & Plasma Team
09 Timeline_Mentions (6)
Lockheed confirms CFR cancellation — but team stays and keeps hiring
Aviation Week confirms cancellation. McGuire stays with CFR title. Power & Plasma Team continues hiring through 2026.
defense-programsAARO admits some 'UAP programs' are 'authentic national security programs' — consistent with US tech hypothesis
AARO confirms classified programs exist. Denies ET connection. Consistent with advanced US plasma/fusion tech.
defense-programsLockheed Martin Ventures invests in Venus Aerospace RDRE — broad advanced propulsion portfolio
RDRE 'first generational leap since Apollo.' Dual-use. Lockheed investing across fusion + advanced chemical + internal R&D.
defense-programsBoeing wins F-47 NGAD (conventional) — Lockheed's Power & Plasma Team is 'generation-after-next' (beyond F-47)
F-47 = conventional turbofan. Power & Plasma Team = 'generation-after-next.' Orb platform would be beyond F-47. Two-track strategy.
defense-programsSkunk Works hiring pulsed power engineer for plasma experiments (June 2026)
Power & Plasma Team still active. 'Future air platforms.' 'Facility requires special access.' 6 years post-cancellation.
defense-programsLockheed Skunk Works hiring for Revolutionary Technology Program in 2026 — 'generation-after-next' air platforms
RTP still active. 'Platforms 15-30 years in the future.' 'Future air platforms.' Plasma physics for propulsion. Palmdale classified facility.
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Source_Documents 4 FILES
External_References 4 REFS
External_Primary_Sources 6
Verified_Primary_Sources 3 SOURCES
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