Systems Engineer

Charles Okonski

** ********* *****, ****** ***** Margarita, CA 92688, mobile: 805-***-****

https://www.linkedin.com/in/okonskicharles

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EDUCATION

BS, Electrical Engineering, California State University, Northridge, CA

MS, Computer Engineering, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA

MBA, California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, CA

EXPERIENCE

CONTRACTOR DRS DEFENSE SYSTEMS, CYPRESS, CA JULY 2016 – OCTOBER 2016

Systems Engineer: Analyzed, decomposed, flowed down, and created (derived) requirements for infrared detection, laser detection, hostile fire detection, and coded laser pointing countermeasures for IR Seeker MANPAD threats to Army, Marine, and Navy helicopters using DOORS and Enterprise Architect. Authored test plan for IR sensor test using Textron Baringa IR Test Set.

CONTRACTOR PANASONIC AVIONICS, THALES AEROSPACE IRVINE, CA 2/2015-11/2015

Systems Engineer: Performed systems development of the Panasonic Avionics Cabin Management Systems (CMS), InFlight Entertainment (IFE), and Ku Band Satellite Global Communication Suite (GCS) for Bombardier C Series aircraft. Authored test procedures executed in Thales IFE laboratories in SAFe three week sprints. Performed failure analysis for JIRA items found during testing. Provided daily technical and systems engineering feedback (peer reviews) to numerous generic and application specific requirement documents and test procedures. Developed test procedures that provided detailed definition of the test configuration (for Core Functionality testing) and success criteria. Directed internal (Thales) and external testing (Panasonic on Bombardier C Series) on a hands-on basis (Thales only).

PARKER AEROSPACE, IRVINE, CA, 4/2013 – 2/2015

Systems Engineer: Performed requirements functional decomposition, flow down, allocation, and trace analysis for Fly By Wire Remote Electronics Unit (REU) requirements and objects and ICD Objects in DOORS from parent SysRD Requirements as guided by RTCA DO-254, ARP4754, DO-178B, DO-160.

GEOTEST, MARVIN TEST SYSTEMS, IRVINE, CA, 4/2012 – 4/2013

Project Manager: Served program management to manage engineers, customers, and outside test facilities to coordinate testing. Led all aspects of the resource planning required to complete testing. Responsible for configuration management of all test assets. Responsible for ALL facets of design, test, customer interface, procurement, inspection, conformal coating, shipping and receiving, redesign due to thermal faults, DMS, and production scheduling of personnel, resources, outsourcing (EMI, Conformal coating), and materials. Defined plans and schedules for environmental testing of power board and Directed internal testing on a hands-on basis: Conducted failure analysis of power board “freezing” OFF at -60F in thermal chamber. Prepared test reports including data presentation which resulted in design change to incorporate low watt strip heaters.

RAYTHEON SPACE AND AIRBORNE SYSTEMS, EL SEGUNDO, CA, 2/2010 – 4/2012

Systems Engineer: Performed Satellite Infrared Sensors Systems test and analysis. Authored the Global Hawk (GH) Enhanced Integrated Sensors Suite (EISS) Environmental Stress Screening test plan for the Receiver/Exciter/Controller (REC), Integrated Signal Processor (ISP), Sensor Electronics Unit (SEU), and Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) Line Replaceable Units (LRU). Accomplishments included: Produced a GH EISS Special Test Equipment Preventative Maintenance Plan on schedule and under budget, Produced Integrated TopSide (INTOP) program sensor LOS communications integration test proposal data, Produced a REC Timing and Control Module (TAC) Procurement Specification, Produced a REC TAC Supplier Statement of Work, and Produced a peer reviewed EISS Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP).

BOEING, SCHRIEVER AIR FORCE BASE, CO AND HUNTSVILLE, AL, 4/2006 – 2/2010

Systems Engineer: Managed the verification of BMDS system level requirements traced with element requirements and provided technical recommendations to include or delete 141 System / Element traces.

Served as DOORS and System Architect on site focal and mentored three engineers using DOORS.

Updated and maintained BMDS System Level Requirements database including designing and implementing process improvements and ensuring compliance with customer formats and standards.

Collected and analyzed verification metrics (and verification reporting processes) and subsequently developed remedial action plans to facilitate verification processes that reduced processing costs by approximately 15%.

Provided feedback on spiral development of capability based functionality. Served as System Verification Lead and provided feedback to elements regarding element requirements’ trace to satisfy systems requirements. Also, provided technical comments and feedback on BMDS systems requirements on verification feasibility.

Due to insufficient supplier resources, performed supplier data mining, requirements analysis, requirements trace and verification status updates for those suppliers’ requirements traced to parent system level requirements.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN INTEGRATED SYSTEMS, WOODLAND HILLS, CA, 2/2005 – 4/2006

Software Engineer: Decomposed and allocated customer requirements for the Northrop Grumman cockpit hardware and software solution using DOORS, UML, and SLATE systems engineering tools.

Transformed DOORS database of Integrated Navigation, Controls, and Displays (INCDS) requirements into SLATE representation. Decomposed and allocated E2-D System Level requirements to INCDS in four domains: NAV, COM, HMI, and Guidance.

BOEING IDS, ROCKETDYNE CANOGA PARK, CA AND HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA, 2/1997 – 2/2005

Systems Engineer, Environmental Test Lead: Defined plans and schedules for testing and set up, led test readiness reviews, and directed internal testing on a hands-on basis during SM-3 Missile Kinetic Warhead and guidance unit environmental (shock, vibe, thermal, and vacuum) acceptance testing testing. Worked with program management, engineers, customers to coordinate testing and lead all aspects of resource planning required to complete testing. Prepared test reports including presenting data for each tested unit. Responsible for configuration management and metrology of all test assets. After sufficient test confidence was gained, led process improvement to reduce AT cycle time from 28 days to approximately 22 days by reordering, eliminating, and combining tests. Responsible for safety management during testing. Served as Cost Account Manager and reported monthly EVMS CPI and SPI: Provided plans to recapture losses due to delays, failures, STE issues, personnel, security, and other technical issues (found FOD, excessive impedance in STE cables, etc.)

Systems Engineer: Authored numerous space activation, Failure Detection, Isolation Recovery (FDIR), FMECA and checkout procedures for Space Station Electrical Power System. Performed extensive EPS and EPS subsystem testing including cycling EPS space electronics through solar charging and insolation battery discharging at the Space Station Test Facility Kennedy Space Center and Space Electronics Laboratory at Rocketdyne Canoga Park.

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER, POINT MUGU, CALIFORNIA, 4/1991 TO 1/1997

Electronics Engineer, F-14D Program, Flight Test: Performed Infrared Search and Track (IRST) and APG-71 Radar Data Analysis against IR and RF deception. Defined plans and schedules for testing and provided detailed definition of test configuration, instrumentation requirements, and success criteria in the effort to lead numerous flight test efforts which included arranging the use of airborne targets, organizing contractor technical support, identifying required electronic countermeasures assets, and conducting aircrew flight briefings. Set up and led the test readiness reviews for the flight tests including target and jammer pod assets, flight crew assets, and weather. Performed extensive technical evaluation of APG-71 pulse Doppler radar and infrared sensors, avionics, and weapons control systems from airborne, ground, and laboratory test data and generated reports documenting test activity. Served as civilian aircrew on F-4 and F-18 aircraft.

NORTHROP GRUMMAN AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS DIVISION POINT MUGU, CA, 1986-1991

Systems Engineer: Performed F-14A System Integration of various avionics and weapon subsystems and generated reports documenting test activity. Performed verification and validation and regression testing of F-14A tactical, missile, and AWG-9 Weapons Control System software. Independently managed tactical software testing process (including configuration management of all test assets) and generated problem reports. Authored test procedures from software performance specifications for laboratory testing of tactical fighter software.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

DOORS, ISO 26262, JIRA, MIL-STD-1553B, Risk Management, FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, FMECA, FRACAS, LEAN, ClearQuest, MS Access, MS Excel, Clean Room, QFD, EVMS, ESD, IEEE-1394, IMP, IMS, Ordnance Qualified, Top Secret SSBI CI Polygraph, CNWDI, OPSEC, COMSEC, Jama, Scaled Agile (SAFe), DO-254, ARP4754, DO-178B, DO-160, ARINC 429, SharePoint, Fly by Wire Flight Control Systems, UNIX.

Commercial Pilot, Instrument and Multi Engine Rated, Certified Flight Instructor.

AWARDS

Academic Fellowship (Master's Degree, Computer Engineering, UCSB) - Naval Air Warfare Center

Manned Space Flight Award (Technical Contributions) – NASA

Letter of Appreciation (F-14 Tactical Software Release) - United States Navy

Letter of Appreciation (Project Officer) - The United Way

Award of Merit (Infrared Sensor Testing) - United States Navy

Letter of Appreciation (Flight Instructor) - Boy Scouts of America - Air Explorers

Alabama FLL Robotics Championship – 2nd place in state, Elementary School Parent-Coach

ACTIVITIES, ACCOMPLISHMENTS, SPECIAL TRAINING

Raytheon Certified EVMS

Raytheon Training: Current Directions in Systems Architecture; Statistical Design; CERT Clean room; FOD; FRACAS; ESD; LEAN Six Sigma

Boeing Systems Engineering Leadership Program (SELP) Co-Instructor, Boeing SELP Graduate, Boeing Pre-Management Assessment Process (PMAP)

Boeing Training: Systems Engineering Level I; Radiation Hardening (Radiation Effects on Satellites and Missiles); FAB-T OPSEC; Cryogenic Safety; Liquid O2, H2, N2, and HE; Network Centric Operations; Earned Value Management System (EVMS); Requirements Traceability & Analysis; Functional Analysis & Requirements Decomposition

Lincoln Laboratory / Mass Inst Tech (MIT) Ballistic Missile Defense Technology Course

Engineer in Training (EIT) Examination passed

Commercial Pilot's License, Multi-engine and Flight Instructor Certificates, Instrument Rating

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