In the work place, Laura Aguilar sets the example for leadership by achieving outstanding results in her role as an integrated product team leader. She is the Systems Specialty Engineering Section Manager for the Future Combat Systems Ground Sensor Developer, Active Protection System, and Soldier Weapon and Sensor Systems Specialty Engineers. As a strategic asset to this program, she is leading the development of an advanced electro-optical sensor for the United States Army. Her responsibilities include the planning, coordination, preparation and execution of critical support, a budget in excess of $5 million and a staff comprised of seven engineering specialists.

A Raytheon Six Sigma specialist, Laura has led a team in making improvements to processes, assembly, and testing. During this team effort the rolled First Pass Yield increased seven-fold, the cycle time reduced by half, production was ahead of schedule, and the team’s efforts yielded a $6.9 million savings for the F-16 program. Laura’s technical contributions to Raytheon to date have already established that she has a promising career ahead of her as she continues to grow exponentially, professionally and technically.

In spite of her many professional responsibilities and achievements, Laura has never ceased to be active in her community. She has assumed a leadership role with aspiring math and science students at all educational levels. She has played an integral role in the implementation of Raytheon’s MathMovesU program in the North Texas region and she regularly lends her time to judging local middle school science fairs. She has developed a summer program for the Frisco Independent School District that will integrate math, physics and robotics for middle school children. And she is especially proud of her work with the English as a Second Language (ESL) program atMcKinney Integrated School District.

Laura is also an active leader in many of Raytheon’s Employee Resource groups. For her contributions in community service and the technical field she received the Women to Watch Award from the Raytheon Women’s Network North Texas. The award specifically recognized her for job excellence, as well as for advancing and mentoring women at Raytheon and in the community at large. She has also received the Community Service award presented by the National Women of Color in Technology group.

 In 2009, she was recognized at the HENAAC Conference with the Most Promising Engineer- Master's Degree Award.