Jordan Conner

Mr. Jordan Conner leads Generative AI Integration efforts for the Air Force Test Center and the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base, California. He leads the development of the AI Flight Test Assistant (AFTA) powered by Generative AI, in collaboration with the DAF Chief Data & AI Office (CDAO). This tool enables the creation of flight test documents, such as Test Plans, Test & Evaluation Master Plans, Test Hazard Analyses, and Test Cards in a matter of seconds, along with a freeform chat, much like ChatGPT.

With dozens of additional planned use cases and implementations for the tool, the AI Flight Test Assistant significantly enhances the efficiency and safety of flight testing, aimed at addressing personnel shortages and potentially saving thousands of engineering hours per year.

Mr. Conner is working to develop these Generative AI capabilities with the initial focus on Test & Evaluation processes. Collaborating with various DoD entities and industry leaders, including Microsoft, OpenAI, and multiple AI startups, he is working to develop collaborative efforts to integrate generative AI into T&E workflows throughout the DoD. Additionally, he is leading the effort to create an AI Development Platform for the Air Force Test Center, which will enable the development of AI tools in a secure environment for widespread use, enhancing the Center’s testing capabilities and getting Generative AI capabilities into the hands of all its personnel.

He attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for his Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering and began working as a Performance & Flying Qualities Engineer for the USAF in 2021. Prior to his work in AI, he served as the project engineer for the Air Force on the Hermeus program and multiple other first flight programs, along with serving as one of the primary sUAS operators for Edwards Air Force Base.