Vice Admiral William J. Galinis (born c. 1961) is a retired United States Navy officer and career Engineering Duty Officer who served as the 45th Commander of Naval Sea Systems Command from June 2020 to September 2023.

Naval Academy where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.

He holds a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School.

[2] His Engineering Duty Officer tours include supervisor of Shipbuilding, Conversion and Repair, New Orleans, where he worked on both new construction and repair projects including assignment as the PMS 377 Program Manager's representative for the (LSD) (CV) Shipbuilding Program; Board of Inspection and Survey, Surface Trials Board as Damage Control Inspector; and a number of program office and staff positions including the USS Zumwalt and USS San Antonio (LPD-17) Program Offices, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations in the Requirements and Assessments Directorate, and in the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Shipbuilding as the Chief of Staff.

[2] Galinis’ command assignments include LPD 17 Program Manager; Supervisor of Shipbuilding, Gulf Coast; and as the Commanding Officer of the Norfolk Ship Support Activity (NSSA).