Engineer Software

Liem Nguyen

**** *. ******** ***** . ***** Ana, CA 92704 . 714-***-**** .

****.*.******@*****.***

Summary: A proven multi-faceted engineer with extensive experience in

systems engineering, hardware & software design and integration, and

systems verification & validation. Enhanced production efficiency by

developing software tools for automating tasks and process improvement.

Successfully managed multiple projects from the conceptual stage to

completion. Masters of Systems Architecture & Engineering from the

University of Southern California.

Professional Experience:

Sr. Systems Engineer II

May 2008- present

Raytheon Company, El Segundo, CA

- Perform hardware systems integration and test, software checkout, and

troubleshooting of the AESA radar

- Develop software tools, scripts, and GUIs for Operational Flight

Program (OFP) software loading, automating tasks, and radar built-in-

test (BIT) data analysis, diagnostics, and fault isolation using

Tcl/Tk, Perl, and Java

- Present the team's integration and test plan to program management and

customer at design reviews

- Coordinate testing activities in production, support program

scheduling, and prepare progress reports

- Analyze drawings and schematics and perform signal integrity

measurements to aid in design and troubleshooting

- Analyze radar system fibre channel, 1553, debug, and BIT data to

troubleshoot failures and anomalies

- Generate and perform acceptance test procedures (ATP) and burn-in

procedures for production sell-off

- Perform STE design and maintenance and support setup and integration

of COTS hardware (Fibre Channel/1553/Ethernet analyzers and switches,

emulators, test equipment, etc.) and software

Test & Evaluation Engineer 3

May 2004 - May 2008

The Boeing Company, Long Beach, CA

- Defined the systems architecture, the systems requirements and its

allocation to hardware and software, and the validation & verification

methods for the C-17 avionics test facility

- Performed the hardware design, testing and troubleshooting of the test

stations for the C-17 avionics LRUs

- Performed project engineering activities to support the retrofit of

the RCIP/CIP test benches by designing the hardware upgrades, managing

the resources, developing the schedule/budget, tracking performance

(EVMS), and briefing the customer at design reviews (SRR/PDR/CDR)

- Designed and maintain wiring harnesses, cables, test fixtures, analog

and digital circuits, and VME based test systems

- Provided bench hardware support for testing of avionics LRUs, systems

test in the STF, and simulation software test

- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to coordinate design changes,

troubleshooting, and testing of the benches

- Generated and performed acceptance test procedures for the AISF and

CSIL test benches

- Analyzed, updated and established processes for test procedures and

qualification methodology

- Created and updated drawings and schematics, design documents, and

systems specifications

Engineer/Scientist 2

June 2002 - May 2004

The Boeing Company, Long Beach, CA

- Generated test procedures and test plans and conducted the

qualification test for the Advanced Wireless Open Data System (AWODS)

- Supported the development of the Ground Based Reasoner by creating the

database model, data-mining logic, maintenance dispositions, and the

web interface using Java, HTML and SQL

- Developed software tools using C/C++ to support the design and

development of AWODS and GBR

- Analyzed aircraft schematics and system diagrams to provide avionics

support for the C-17 production and final assembly departments

- Analyzed MIL-STD-1553B and ARINC-429 bus data to troubleshoot,

identify test anomalies, and provide solutions

Senior Microwave Integrator Technician

December 2000 - June 2002

The Boeing Company, El Segundo, CA

- Performed integration, testing, and troubleshooting of the Microwave

Switch Matrix for the Spaceway satellite

- Utilized spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters, and

oscilloscopes to conduct RF and digital measurements

Education:

Masters of Systems Architecture & Engineering . University of Southern

California . December 2007

Bachelors of Electronics Engineering Technology . Devry University .

February 2001

Skills:

Software: Windows, Linux, PASS-1000/3200, BusTools, MS Office, DOORS,

Tornado, Watview, visionClick

Programming Languages: Familiarity with C/C++, Java, HTML, SQL, Tcl/Tk,

Perl

Protocols: TCP/IP, RS-232/422/485, ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553B, Fibre Channel

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