Steven Young

*** *** ******* *******, ******, TX 75115 817-***-**** acuxq0@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Strengths

Software Language: C/C++ Programming • Visual Basic 6.0 • VHDL Programming

Software Tools: LabVIEW, MATLAB/Simulink 15.0, Quartus 2.2 (EDA Tools), Multisim 10.1 (Analog/Digital tool), MS Visio, MS Excel, MS Word, CorelDraw 12.0, MS PowerPoint,, CATIA 5, SAP/DMS and PLM, Telelogic DOORs 9.2 and OrCAD 12.0

Employment Synopsis

AgustaWestland, Philadelphia Company (AWPC) April 2013 - Present

Responsible for FAA Aircraft Certification of Level A software and hardware Lifecycle process development, per DO-178C and DO-254, respectively. Conduct and coordinated software and system Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and coordinated SOI 1 through 4 process and lifecycle development reviews in support of multiple aircraft level LRU’s and suppliers Integration testing.

Responsible for SQA and flight certification verification and validation and planning requirements. Performed system safety analysis and development reviews in compliance with ARP 4754 and 4761. Coordinated aircraft level certification process with Fort Worth and New York ACO Program Management and DER/DAR personnel for D0-178C and D0-254 Lifecycle compliance.

Lead Flight Certification team as System Engineer to conduct supplier software and hardware Company Conformity and FAI inspections of software and hardware products for design verification and validation of deliveries for Type Certification (TC) and TSO components.

Generate and coordinate FAA 8110 documentation in support hardware and software formal laboratory and aircraft testing. Conduct internal and supplier process audits of aircraft LRU components with FAA DER and ACO MIDO.

Conducted systems engineering and coordination of SQA design review and documentation of automated test cases used to execute software build verification/validation tests and software regression base testing (RBT).

Identify and document software defects found during testing in the form of Problem Report (PR’s) and Software Change Reports (SCR’s). Developed Software Quality Assurance, Configuration Management and Verification Specific Certification Plans for FAA conformity per (8130-9 and 8110-3) to meet company Type Certification compliance.

Develop Software Quality Assurance standards and development plans for software CSCI test articles for developmental and production hardware.

Prepared and coordinated system level design reviews (CDR, SRR, TRR and TIA) to insure system/functional requirements compliance of test articles to support product designs, schedule and development issues to maintain aircraft development and pre-production testing.

Coordinated technical oversight of supplier development of test article in support of FAA TSOA data and company conformity approval. Support qualification and integration of TSO test articles for aircraft installation and flight testing.

Familiarity with AS9100 quality system, root cause analysis methodologies, code writing experience and Lean Methodologies.

Developed and implemented design certification and requirements database structure using IBM TeleLogic DOOR’s 9.2 database for traceability of certification of High and low level requirements in the development of multiple aircraft systems. Responsible for HW and SW control process tracking, specification release, drawings modifications, test reports and FAR requirement compliance for 22 different aircraft systems.

Developed technical engineering drawing/specification/BOM depository and approval network using SharePoint, Enovia and SAP PLM/DMS for external database portal between FAA, customer and supplier.

Bell Helicopter - Textron Inc January 1999 – February 2013

Principal Design IPT lead engineer for Redundancy Maintainability (REDMAN) tolerance analysis for Fly–By-Wire FCS system. Developed and implemented 3 Sigma Analysis for over 285 aircraft monitors for software code development, validation and verification.

Integrated and verified software and hardware aircraft flight handling parameters for Lab test-bench and aircraft integration of Flight Control Computer (FCC) hardware. Developed process for verification and validation of nuisance avoidance and fault system operation and fault detection. Coordinated functional test and development testing procedures and process for regression based testing, hardware/firmware electronic testing in Aircraft simulation laboratory (VMSIL) and Model Simulation analysis.

Coordinated development team to performed cable selection and EMI/EMC test and evaluation of aircraft interfaces to FCS flight control systems utilizing analog, discrete and serial bus protocol: Arinc-429, Mil-Std1553 and RS422/485.

Implemented design changes and requirements analysis against SOW, ICD and design requirements for multiple hardware systems and components. Developed compliance tracking database for legacy, development Lab and flight envelope testing requirements for aircraft test and Safety of flight (SOF) demonstration.

Coordinated technical design development, process and requirements analysis against DO-254 through SOI 1 thru 4 for Firmware design and implementation for simplex and complex Programmable hardware. Developed, tested and targeted VHDL code using Altera (Quartus 2.2) for CPLD and FPGA logic platforms using Mentor Graphics and ModelSim design and simulation EDA tools.

Developed PCBA for digital hardware and firmware architecture using multi- processors for dual channel system redundancy and reliability for internal and system to PLD logic.

Conducted Safety of Flight (SOF), ATP, ESS and Qualification Testing per DO-160G for Environmental and EMI testing for AW609 Aircraft and LRU’s for physical, mechanical, electrical and thermal functional and operational requirement compliance.

Support aircraft integration and flight support testing by developing on-board test equipment to transfer,log and synthesize real-time telemetry from aircraft and LRU systems sensors (Accelerometers/Transducers /StrainGauge) parameters for system augmentation and retro-fitting.

Develop signal data wirelist schematics for conventional and Mil-Std harness development for lab and aircraft implementation using OrCad, Microsoft Visio and CATIA V5.

Coordinated data reduction analysis in the development of test reports and technical presentations (MS PowerPoint, MS Schedule and MS Corel) as a result of Qualification, Acceptance and Safety of Flight (SOF) testing.

Coordinated and performed on-site (8) years of HW/SW technical lead support to prime and 3rd party supplier(s) in the development of multiple LRUs through test and integration to support SOF and aircraft testing. Prepared technical analysis and presentations for Technical Interchange Meetings (TIM), PDR, CDR and PMR design reviews

Rockwell Collins Corp November 1997 – January 1999

Responsible for digital circuit redesign and development of the TCU (TRANSEC/COMSEC Unit) for Army Universal Modem System (UMS).

Coordinate planning and development for extraction methods (reverse engineering) of legacy PLD VHDL / ABEL cryptographic data from PLD logic designs for redesign and retargeting to new technologies in support of UMS systems re-design effort.

Responsible for Cost Account Manager (CAM) for the TCU ($550K) project for cost accounting, scheduling, manning, tooling, materials and parts procurement processing.

Develop testability and producibility guidelines for prototype PCBA assemblies troubleshooting and verification testing for functional and qualification testing.

Pratt Whitney - Rocketdyne December 1985 – February 1994

Coordinated failure analysis for epoxy potting techniques anomalies for Space Shuttle Igniter system.

Developed qualification, ATP ASI Hybrid igniter circuit modules for the Space Shuttle Main Engines.

Lead design engineer responsible for Battery Back-up System for Space Shuttle Main Engine Controllers.

Perform analytical design analysis/test and simulation modeling to various electro-chemistries for optimum power density, weigh, system safety and aircraft integration for SSME computers.

Developed enclosures, venting and interface hardware for mechanical and electrical topologies. Coordinated with suppliers and vendors for testing of Cadmium Mercuric-Oxide batteries in both lab and aircraft installations.

Perform ATP/ESS and Qualification testing per D0-160. Prepare test procedures, reports and presentations for PDR, CDR and TIM review with management and suppliers.

Education & Training

Master of Science Systems Engineering, 2013 Southern Methodist University (SMU) – Dallas, TX

Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering, 1985 California State University, Northridge (CSUN) – Northridge, CA

Activities & Professional Affiliations

IEEE • INCOSE • STEM (Math/Science tutor),

NESA (National Eagle Scout Association) • PTA (Project Turn Around) Mentor/Mentee Program• American Helicopter Society(AHS)

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