Engineer Quality Assurance, Flight Control, Software, Avionics, Tests

Alexander Itenberg M.Sc.

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TARGET: AEROSPACE ENGINEER

Aerospace Engineer with 15+ years of professional experience in flight

control laws, logics, and software systems; aircraft dynamics and

stability; and comprehensive ground and flight testing of control and

navigation software. Offers advanced experience in the development,

implementation, and configuration of control system algorithms as well as

subsequent verification through in-flight and laboratory testing, along

with nuanced comprehension of related computer, sensor, actuator, and

control surface techniques. Possesses experience in working closely with

globally-scaled military and civilian customers, reinforced with

outstanding aptitude in sophisticated technical troubleshooting.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Flight Control Systems Design & Flight Dynamics & Aircraft Stability

Development Technical Troubleshooting

Model-based System Software Software Verification, Testing and Quality

Development Assurance

Technical Requirements Gathering Fault Detection and Isolation Algorithms

Flight Control Systems In-Flight &

Lab. Testing

Professional Experience

FLIGHT CONTROL ENGINEER

2004-Present

Israel Aerospace Industries

Brought on board with this leading aerospace and aviation manufacturer to

assume a lead role in the flight control department including "from-

scratch" and upgrade projects spanning aircraft control testing;

development of flight test requirements, plans, and reviews; definition of

instrumentation and software requirements; flight test data reduction and

preparation of test reports. Additionally handles complex development and

design efforts in support of major projects for civilian and military

application.

. Coordinated project development and design, in collaboration with

internal departments including electronics, communications, and

avionics, from conceptual design phase till laboratory, ground, and

actual flight testing.

. Interfaced with management to establish project's milestones, in

addition to conducting regular project progress meetings to discuss

ongoing successes and problems.

. Conducted development of flight control software packages for flight

control systems from definition of design goals to implementation and

quality evaluation.

. Authored software for flight control testing with a focus on reducing

product development costs and enhancing software and overall flight

control system efficiency in comparison with existing products.

. Researched and capitalized on opportunities to improve product cost

while maintaining effectiveness, optimizing in-flight computer software

for flight control and navigation.

. Played a key role in automatic takeoff and landing projects, leveraging

a thorough understanding of flight dynamics to implement necessary

software, conduct flight testing, and develop improvements as project

lead.

. Participated in definition of Software Quality Assurance policy for

flight control software.

. Participate in the flight control software development lifecycle,

including requirements gathering, design review, code review and testing

processes.

. Performed step by step validation of flight control software packages

from simulator and unit tests till "iron-bird" laboratory and flight

tests. The validation processes included traceability, coverage and

performance tests according to the SQA policy.

. Performed regression and sanity tests as part of "black-box" testing of

flight control software for aircraft software version updates.

. Contributed to justification of FC systems based on STANAG-4586 for

European customers and compliance of the software to the DO-178B.

. Supported customers in project-specific demands and requirements

definition including writing engineering coordination memos.

. Performed various simulator tests to evaluate the stability of the

aircraft through simulation of real environment and dynamics of flight

while using real-time flight computer.

. Conducted several flight incident investigations, reconstructing chain

of events based on flight data analysis and flight crew debriefing.

Implemented the investigation conclusions in flight control system

updates.

. Cultivated advanced experience with FC software integration and testing

within sensor/actuator/engine upgrade projects, participated in

multinational UAV upgrade initiatives, and led development of state-of-

the-art navigation control laws for flight testing.

. Participated actively in development of new flight control systems

architecture, coordinating work with system engineering personnel in

integrated test bench, field and on-site tests/demonstrations.

. Developed proficiency with in-house Six/Three DoF simulation programs

based on FORTRAN, C/C++, Matlab, and Simulink, as well as the digital

implementation of designed flight control laws.

. Defined, implemented and tested failure detection and isolation (FDI)

algorithms for sensors (Inertial, Air data & navigation) and control

surface / engine logics and laws.

. Supervised the work of junior engineers.

UAV PERFORMANCE & PROJECT ENGINEER

1998-2004

Israeli Air Force

Served as a UAV Performance and Project Engineer within the Israeli Air

Force, working within a flight science team tasked with evaluation of

aircraft performance and dynamics, flight control, conducting project

planning, military research and development, and flight testing, developing

modifications, and investigating incidents with a specialized focus in

UAVs.

. Managed various engineering processes involving aircraft performance and

flight control and developed recommendations for cost and performance

modifications.

. Administered the definition of flight control system requirements based

on MIL-F-8785C standard, and contributed to performance flight tests as

well as subsequent analyses and preparation of test result summaries.

. Conducted wind tunnel testing in order to validate and predict the

behaviour of several aircrafts.

. Performed preliminary evaluation of aerodynamic coefficients and

dynamics of an aircraft based on literature (Etkin, Horner, Raymer and

etc.)

. Monitored, controlled, and reported aircraft project progress and

planned program revisions and improvements as necessary, while

investigating UAV aerodynamic characteristics using panel and Euler CFD

methodologies.

. Designed and implemented new flight patterns to mitigate flying

constrictions related to nearby population centres, putting in place

functionalities for safe landing or self-destruction without harm to

civilian populations.

. Conducted flight tests for fuel reduction based on airframe improvements

. Designed and conducted environmental tests for avionic equipment based

on MIL-STD-810E.

Education & Professional Development

Master of Sciences in Aerospace Engineering (2006)

Technion / Israeli Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel

Thesis Subject: Numerical investigation of flapping wings

Bachelor of Sciences in Aerospace Engineering (1998)

Technion / Israeli Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel

Final Project Subject: Oblique wing, jet UAV

Additional Training & Certifications

Software Requirements based on Do-178B Workshop, Israel Aerospace

Industries

CMMI V Workshop, Israel Aerospace Industries

Review of Aircraft Systems Engineering Course, Israel Aerospace Industries

Global Positioning System Technology, Israel Aerospace Industries

Optimal & Robust Control for MIMO Systems, Israel Aerospace Industries

Aerodynamics and CFD Course, Israel Military Industries

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