04/10/2026
Sigmatech is proud to announce the appointment of LTG (Ret) Thomas “Tom” James as Strategic Space Advisor at Huntsville, AL.
Tom brings extensive senior leadership experience directly aligned with his new role at Sigmatech. Most recently serving as Deputy Commander of U.S. Space Command, he acted as a trusted agent to the Combatant Commander, leading an organization of over 18,000 personnel delivering global satellite capabilities and defending those capabilities from adversarial threats. Previously, as Commander of the Combined Joint Space Operations Task Force and Joint Task Force–Space Defense, Tom led the planning and ex*****on of military space operations, established operational constructs for space defense, and developed foundational approaches to orbital warfare in support of protecting critical space-based capabilities.
Tom is a seasoned defense space executive, strategic problem solver, and change agent with decades of leadership across the national security space enterprise. He commanded Joint Task Force–Space Defense, where he established a multi-disciplinary organization integrating military, intelligence, and interagency partners to create operational frameworks for orbital warfare and space domain defense. He also led the Combined Joint Space Operations Task Force, advancing operational planning for military space operations and shaping future organizational constructs to enhance U.S. competitive advantage. As Deputy Commander of U.S. Space Command, he oversaw global satellite mission assurance, guided experimentation and innovation initiatives, and championed the integration of data analytics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning into operational decision-making. Throughout his career, Tom has built collaborative partnerships across combatant commands, international allies, government agencies, industry, and academia to solve complex strategic challenges.
Tom completed the Harvard Senior Executive Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School of Government. He holds a Master of Science in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Air, Cyber, and Space War College; a Master of International Relations from Auburn University at Montgomery; a Master of Science and Art in the Application of Air and Space Power from the School of Air and Space Power Studies; and a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of Southern Mississippi. His career includes leading large organizations, managing significant resources, and pioneering operational concepts that shaped modern space defense and orbital warfare doctrine.
Please join us in welcoming LTG Tom James to the Sigmatech team!