Description: (American Physicist and Electrical Engineer Known for the Development of the Global Positioning System (GPS))
Ivan A. Getting was a distinguished American physicist and electrical engineer recognized for his substantial achievements in the advancement of the Global Positioning System (GPS) in collaboration with Roger L. Easton and Bradford Parkinson. He held prominent leadership roles in research and development at esteemed institutions such as Harvard University, MIT Radiation Laboratory, Raytheon Corporation, and The Aerospace Corporation. Getting also made significant contributions to military technology by serving on various advisory boards and committees, leaving a lasting legacy in radar technology and national security.