SW /System Engineer

George Elkin

Folsom, CA

916-***-**** aceqpp@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/pub/george-elkin/28/533/189

Authorized to work for any employer in US

Senior Systems Engineer

System/solution engineer with more than 10 years of experience in leading architectural avionics systems

design. Primary domain expertise includes technology for head tracking systems, avionics and sensors

development and integration, full cycle of product requirements, system functional definitions, systems

military and FAA certification, real platforms and flying simulators development and integration, data and

video transfer and communication. Extensive experience in wide spectrum of navigation solutions and

sensors. Sales management and customers support. Extensive experience and broad knowledge of

products deployed in service providers industry and enterprise in multiple market verticals.

Distinguishing strengths include:

Leading definition of requirements, a rchitecture and system design of the standalone and integrated

avionics components and systems for military and civil aviation.

Broad technical competence in Real Time certified software development, quality of service,

optimizations, testing and reporting.

Driving full cycle of product requirements, system functional, Reliability, Maintainability and EMI

definitions, support for engineering, marketing, documentation, testing during various phased of design,

implementation, integrations and flights.

Expert-level knowledge in data and video protocols, modeling, real platforms and simulators integration,

navigation and symbology solutions, including designing of user (pilots and engineers) interfaces for

visualization systems for ease of use and delivering optimal user experience.

Strategic lea dership with cross-functional activities providing engineering support to product

management, solution architects, field support etc.

Transferring knowledge, presenting products, educating partners and customers helping them in

designing deployment solutions, supporting during interoperability testing and lab trials.

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

System architecting – defined the architecture and requirements for BFT (Blue Force Tracker )

symbology for Head Display and Tracking System (HDTS) for AFSOC CV-22 aircrafts.

www.aviationintel.com/afsoc-cv-22s-will-get-state-of-the-art-color-helmet- mounted-display-

systems

System architecting – Defined requirements for the ANVIS/HUD System in order to upgrade legacy

system to DAL A safety requirements for DVE (degraded visual environment) solution. Virtual

symbology design and definition.

www.elbitsystems.com/Elbitmain/files/Dust_Off.pdf

Algorithms – Defined the algorithm guide lines for data blending for smooth, precise and safe DVE

symbology representation. Sensor sources, filters and data blending.

Professional Experience

2/2009 – Present

Senior Avionics Systems Engineer

Elbit Systems Aerospace Division, in Head System Unit.

Lead engineer of a team responsible for software and hardware requirement s, algorithms

development, system engineering architecture, system specification, performance analysis,

validation and verification, field tests, head tracking systems installations and integrations.

International customers and business development support .

- System Spec Definitions

- System analysis (Reliability, Maintainability, EMI etc.)

- Magnetic and Inertial tracking systems

- Video and Communication channels

- Navigation solutions

- Virtual Reality symbology

- Systems Certification and Ratification (DO-178, DO-254, DEF-STAN-0056)

- W eapon systems

- Engineering support for the product management and marketing groups, QA and testing,

solution architects, documentation, field support etc.

5/2007 – 2/2009

Avionics Systems Engineer

Israel Air Force Avionics Division "MAMDAS".

Member of a team responsible for technical requirements definition, system engineering,

development, implementation, control and integration of a communication systems, military

equipment and C4I projects.Acquaintance with F-16 C/D/I and F-15I avionics.

Rank: Captain.

12/2004 – 5/2007

SW Team Leader

Israel Air Force Avionics Division "MAMDAS".

Team leader of F-15's Central Computer developments. Responsible for team of

mathematicians, physicists, aerospace, and software engineers.

Rank: Captain.

5/2002 – 12/2004

Aerospace Engineer

Israel Air Force Avionics Division "MAMDAS".

Aerospace and algorithmic at F-15 department. Responsible for aircraft real-time algorithms

and software development for F-15’s Central Computer.

Rank: Lieutenant.

8/1999 – 5/2002

Laboratory Assistant

"Smart Structure" Laboratory at Aerospace faculty, Technion, supervised by Associated Prof.

Haim Abramovich.

Took part in the investigations of piezoelectric materials behavior and ways of it s

implementation in aircrafts and other field.

SAT instructor 12/1998-7/1999

Kidma (SAT prep company).

Education and Qualifications

2004 – 2007

M.Sc. in Rocket Propulsion

Aerospace Engineering Faculty, Technion

Thesis subject: "Combustion Model of Metal Hydride Particle",

supervised by Prof. Alon Gany.

1997 – 2002

B.Sc. In Aerospace Engineering,

Aerospace Engineering Faculty, Technion

Specializations in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, combustion, jet and rocket engines and

programming.

Languages

English, Hebrew, Russian – Fluent reading, writing, and speaking

Computer skills

Languages and operating systems: C,C++, ADA,MATLAB/Simulink, Microsoft Windows, Unix.

Design tools and environments: LabView, Rational APEX, DOORS, RequisitePro, PLM, Microsoft Office.

Personal Skills

Broad system perspective. Fast learning.

Teamwork ability. Good communication skills.

Clearance

Top Secret

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