Brendan has worked in Diamond Turning, a process of ultra-precision machining optics, since 1996. Prior to joining ANFF-SA, he came to Australia from the USA after accepting a position with BAE Systems. Before his move to Australia, he made optics such as the first primary mirrors for Global Hawk, mirrors for THAAD and the NOAA-N Prime satellite while working at II-VI Inc. R&D optics for the F-35's electro-optic targeting system while at Lockheed Martin. And was the Lead for FLIR Government Systems Diamond Turning department.