Engineer Electrical

William Cox

Email: ********@********.***

Address: **** ***** ***** **

City: Decatur

State: AL

Zip: 35603

Country: USA

Phone: 256-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $115,000

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Job History / Details:

Avionics and Electrical Systems Integration and Test Engineer

Availability Date: Immediately, Relocate: No, Clearance Level: DOD Secret

Summary of Skills:

I have experience as an Electrical Engineer in the Space and Missile Defense industries. I would like to continue to use and improve my skills in flight and ground systems integration and test; requirements development; procedure preparation and coordination; avionics subsystem test; pre-launch integration test; launch day console operations; problem resolution throughout the processing flow; post-test data evaluation and analysis; document studies, analysis and test evaluation in reports; functional interface verification and validation; analysis and resolution of system failures; and off-line test of avionics and electrical system units; and troubleshooting down to the component level.

Relevant Experience:

AI Solutions, (Huntsville, AL, USA) November 2010 - Present

Mission Assurance System Engineer: Support Ground-based Mid-course Defense (GMD) Exo-atmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) mission and quality assurance, for the Missile Defense Agency, by participating in multi-disciplinary teams conducting quality and mission assurance evaluations, audits and assessments for proposed and existing missile defense components and architectures. Provide technical expertise to Quality Management in responding to design and development concerns. Support requirements identification and development process by evaluating and assessing planning, design, development, production and operations for missile defense components, subsystems and systems. Act as an integral part of the team to ensure delivery of products and services that always meet and usually exceed customer expectations.

Boeing, (Huntsville, AL, USA) November 2006 - May 2010

Weapon System Liaison Support Engineer: Provide engineering liaison support for Ground-based Mid-course Defense (GMD) Command Launch Equipment (CLE) and installed Ground Based Interceptors (GBI). Develop non-conformance database dispositions for electrical and computing systems. Troubleshoot system problems down to the component level. Provide procedures and technical instructions to system technicians. Recommended system improvements and coordinated the engineering review process. Interact daily with site operations and maintenance personnel to clarify engineering issues or equipment operation. Ensured best engineering practices are followed and recommended enhanced practices. Coordinate with Boeing and sub-contractor engineers for requirements development, integration of subsystems, analysis of data, and test procedure development. Support routine daily operations of the launch complex.

Boeing, Huntsville, Alabama, USA August 2002 - November 2006

Avionics & Electrical Systems Integration Test Engineer: Planned, coordinated and executed GMD Ground Based Interceptor (GBI) avionics flight and ground support equipment testing at Huntsville, Alabama, Kwajalein Missile Range (KMR), Vandenberg AFB and Ft. Greely, Alaska to include requirements development, procedure preparation, avionics subsystem testing, pre-launch integration testing to determine launch readiness, launch-day console operations, problem resolution efforts throughout the processing flow, and post-test data evaluation to determine system performance. Document studies, analysis and test evaluation in reports. Established and maintained an effective working relationship with GBI personnel and subcontractors at all development, integration, and test sites. Attended test team meetings requiring travel to all development and integration sites. Made long term trips to test site areas for integration testing and launch console operations. Participated as a Material Review Board engineer and was Ordnance qualified.

Boeing, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA August 2001 - August 2002

Avionics & Electrical Systems Integration Test Engineer: Acted as System Administrator for three UNIX based real-time Test Control & Data System (TCDS) sets used to command and monitor Space Station ground support equipment and flight elements during pre-flight testing. Performed test support to include loading specific flight element databases, interim flight and test software for simulation purposes, system security, configuration management, and system backups. Create scripts to facilitate data reduction for analysis and resolution of flight hardware and software problems. Relocated and reconfigured TCDS to support a variety of flight element testing. Train in fiber-optic termination and use of fiber-optic Time Domain Reflectrometer (TDR). Familiar with IEEE 488, 1553 and Ethernet Data bus, and trained in the use of IEEE 488, 1553 and Ethernet data bus analyzers, UNIX, Oscilloscopes, and Spectrum Analyzers.

Boeing, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA October 1995 - August 2001

Avionics & Electrical Systems Integration Test Engineer: Performed functional interface verification, validation, and operational testing of Space Station Avionics and Electrical GSE Systems. Perform analysis and resolution of any system failures that occurred during ground testing and mission operations. Perform off-line testing of avionics and electrical GSE system units. Performed integration and testing of systems and subsystems throughout the processing flow. Perform troubleshooting and problem resolution down to the component level. Performed launch console operations.

Boeing, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA September 1994 - October 1995

Communications Systems Engineer: Performed communications systems engineering support for voice and data network independent verification and validation testing, mission simulations and rehearsals, payload-integration tests and launch operations. Generated communications mission scripts, plans, and launch console operations handbooks required for pre-launch and launch console operations. Coordinated the payload user's requirements with the Eastern Test Range to ensure that network testing, and launch requirements are met. Performed testing of operational voice, and data networks.

Boeing, Kennedy Space Center, Florida, USA May 1992 - September 1994

Advanced Planning and Analysis Engineer: Performed advanced trade studies and analysis for Space Station to include conceptual development, requirements definition, predictive modeling, strategic planning, contingency planning, cost and technical analysis to support management decision processes, assess potential impacts of new program initiatives on operations, facilities, and resources, and to identify necessary new operating procedures, special equipment, and facilities.

General Dynamics, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, USA May 1990 - May 1992

Electrical Systems Integration Engineer: Performed launch facility activation, validation, operational testing, and launch console operations for electrical ground support equipment of Atlas/Centaur Launch Control, Cryogenic Propellant and Pneumatic Systems.

General Dynamics, Huntsville, Alabama, USA September 1988 - May 1990

Liaison and Marketing Support Engineer: Coordinated engineering discussions and demonstrations between NASA (Marshall Space Flight Center) and General Dynamics (San Diego) Avionics Systems to promote Advanced Centaur Avionics Systems for use on the National Launch System and Shuttle Cargo Vehicle.

General Dynamics, San Diego, California, USA April 1987 - September 1988

Avionics Systems Integration Engineer: Performed Advanced Centaur Avionics Systems requirements definition, documentation preparation, interface analysis and performance prediction, mission peculiar design changes, pre-flight simulations and systems testing, launch console operations, in-flight system monitoring, post-flight system data evaluation to determine actual performance, failure analysis and resolution throughout the integration process. Coordinated development of the MIL-STD-1553 data bus now used on the Centaur Upper Stage.

Lockwood Greene Engineers, Oak Ridge, TN, USA April 1984 - April 1987

Electrical Systems Design Engineer: Provide design, construction supervision and startup support for nuclear (DOE) and industrial (TVA & Alcoa) power distribution and control systems. Specialize in power, lighting and grounding systems, fire detection and suppression systems, communication and security systems, Allen Bradley solid-state motor control systems, computer room power systems and uninterruptible power systems. Perform developmental testing, construction supervision and startup support for an Automated Material Handling System at Alcoa.

Boeing, Huntsville, Alabama, USA April 1983 - April 1984

Avionics Systems Integration Engineer: Performed Spacelab Avionics Systems requirements definition, documentation preparation, interface analysis and performance prediction, mission peculiar design changes, pre-flight simulations and systems testing, launch console operations, in-flight system monitoring, post-flight system data evaluation to determine actual performance, failure analysis and resolution throughout the integration process.

Lockwood Greene Engineers, Oak Ridge, TN, USA October 1981 - April 1983

Electrical Systems Design Engineer: Provided design, construction supervision and startup support for nuclear (DOE) and industrial (TVA & Alcoa) power distribution and control systems. Specialize in power, lighting and grounding systems, fire detection and suppression systems, communication and security systems, Allen Bradley solid-state motor control systems, computer room power systems and uninterruptible power systems. Perform developmental testing, construction supervision and startup support for an Automated Material Handling System at Alcoa.

Tennessee Valley Authority, Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, TN, USA January 1981 - October 1981

Electrical Systems Operations & Maintenance Engineer: Perform operation and maintenance of electrical systems for a Westinghouse Pressurized Water Reactor.

Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Naval Reactors Facility, ID, USA June 1980 - January 1981

Electrical Systems Operations & Maintenance Engineer: Performed operation and maintenance of electrical systems for a Westinghouse Pressurized Water Reactor.

Relevant Education:

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

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