Avionics Systems Integration Engineer
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Attributes
Robert “Mike” Eastman
Sr. Avionics Systems Integration / Certification Engineer
Palm Bay, FL 32909
***********@*****.***
Dynamic, imaginative, and motivated individual who takes charge to assure efficiency and mission success. Vast operational experience. Strong leadership and conflict management skills. Motivates teamwork and the highest level of professional standards. Broad-based, accomplished aircraft knowledge and skills. Demonstrates the ability to provide a logical, in-depth analysis of a problem or situation utilizing appropriate program management tools and techniques. Outstanding track record for meeting goals and objectives through teamwork. High energy. Results oriented. Decisive and committed. Interface with all levels of management. Aggressively meets challenging demands. Good listener and communicator. People oriented. Worked and paid for own education.
Professional Accomplishments
Sr. Avionics/Electrical Engineer Sikorsky Aircraft (Jupiter, FL)
July 2011 – Feb 2015, (Direct/Contract)
Test Director (CMHP S-92 & UH-60M Blackhawk)
oCoordinate and provide technical leadership for all fight/ground test activities
oLead pre/post flight briefings. Lead telemetry activities
oDevelop and execute detailed SOW to meet program objectives
GTV Site Manager (CH-53K)
oManage all site activities for successful completion of CH-53K Ground Test facility
oCreate, maintain schedule and budget activities. Coordinate with SIK and subcontractor representatives
Sr. Systems Engineer
oS-61T (STC) - Develop DAU interface requirements and avionics systems requirements. Coordinate with supplier to assist with definition of requirements for system upgrades/changes and to provide technical details for test definition, test results, and aircraft certification
oS-92 Canadian MHP – Perform review of system interface and test requirements. Recommend changes.
oS-76D – Final sell off for ATP’s and FTAP’s (avionics/electrical). Rotor Ice Protection (RIPS) integration/test
oCH-53K - Designed Flight Engineering Stations to include instrumentation “T-Taps” (A429, 1553B, RS422, Ethernet), video, data acquisition/analysis, and voice. Assist in development of the Air Vehicle Specification, Certification Program Plan, and compliance matrix. Authored Shakedown and Certification Test Plans.
Flight Test Engineer - Author flight cards, conduct flight test pre/post flight briefings, monitor flights in TM (telemetry), analyze data, and provide reports and solutions. Provide on aircraft troubleshooting.
Sr. Systems/Integration Engineer Rockwell Collins Inc (Melbourne, FL)
July 2007 – July 2011, Mar 2015 – Mar 2017 (Direct/Contract)
GLU2100 – design, spec, procure, and fabricate ATE stations, flight test pallet(s), qual cables/fixtures, and provide all required drawings and documentation. Participate in design reviews. Authored V&V Plan, Flight Test Plan/Flight Cards/Report. Document reviews (PREP). Flight test lead Engineer.
Develop requirements and associated SRD documentation the CNS systems for the COMAC C-919 and IRKUT MC-21 new business initiatives.
Boeing 787/ Airbus A350 - Contribute to the COM system design, including system requirements capture, architecture, and creation of interface definition. Participate in design reviews (PDR, CDR).
A350 V&V COMM test plan & report
Flight Test Lead for CISS (Configurable Integrated Surveillance System). Interfacing between internal and external customers to develop and maintain detailed schedules, covering all aspects of a development and certification ensuring compliance with customer design definitions and mandated regulatory requirements (RTCA, ARINC, FAR, AIM, Advisory Circulars, Airbus/ABD’s).
SATCOM Connectivity - designed integrated solution for INMARSAT and IRIDIUM systems to include procurement, assembly, scheduled risks and realized opportunities
Designed top level test fixtures, flight test pallets, and A350 COM systems SIL rig
TSO certification for HF2100/2200, VHF2100/2200, CISS (XPDR, TCAS, WXR, TAWS)
Worked directly with aircraft OEMs to develop interfaces and system requirements for developmental or existing aircraft in order to obtain FAA STC and/or TC certifications
Sr. Systems Test Engineer Northrop Grumman Space Technologies (Redondo Beach, Ca)
June 2004 – July 2007, (Direct)
Create instrumentation systems design to accomplish tests in the following areas: Acoustic, Vibe (Random, Sine Sweep/Burst), Torque Angle, Stiffness, Cryogenic, Shock, and Calibration of self designed transducers (strain gages) to include troubleshooting, data acquisition/reduction and final sell off to customer.
Wifi DAQ: assist in development, performed prototype testing, design alterations, and integration with existing DAQ system.
Contribute to the creation and maintenance of Test Plans/Procedures/Reports. Perform hardware/software testing. Assist in defining laboratory and simulation requirements. Support anomaly investigations, deviation closeouts activities and support hardware sell off of payloads or other LRUs
Sr. Flight Test Engineer Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (West Palm Beach FL and Edwards AFB)
Jan 2003 – June 2004, (Direct)
C-17 Flight Test: effectively facilitated completion of: AAR-47 MWS, TCAS, Weather Radar, OBIGGS and LRU Block Upgrades
Plan, coordinate, and schedule flight test mission requirements with responsible engineers, subcontractors, & ground support personnel.
Develop and maintain flight test support materials and mission flight test profiles. Responsible for maintaining flight operation procedures and report generation
Provide Flight/Test Instrumentation Engineering support and technical supervision to RAH-66 (Comanche) program through work orders, drawings, parts, & direct guidance
Responsible for Pre- and Post-flight Calibration and launch of Comanche test flights.
Install, maintain, calibrate, operate, and integrate instrumentation data system, CIDS, MONSSTR and MEPDAS units on Comanche test article.
Avionics Technician
Feb 1995 – September 1999, (Contract)
Repair and modification: C&D checks on Boeing 727, 737, DC10 & DC8, performed scheduled maintenance checks and worked flight line discrepancies IAW the proper Maintenance Manuel. Shift Lead.
Proficient with systems troubleshooting. Performed functional checks and troubleshooting on avionics, flight controls, and electrical systems on 727, 737, DC8, DC10, C141, C130, B52, Falcon Jet (50, 900B, 900EX, 2000), Royal Brunei A340, NASA SOPHIA 747sp, EC130H, B52
Competent at reading production illustrations, schematics, Maintenance Manuals, Tech Orders, electrical, and mechanical drawings
Installed and performed systems tests on the 727, 737, DC8; modifications included TCAS, Induction, DFDR, and fuel ferry kit.
C141 modifications included installation, documentation, and tests performed IAW the proper Technical Order; GCAS (ground collision avoidance), Autopilot, GPWS (ground proximity warning system), and FQIS (fuel quantity indicating system).
Electronic Warfare System Specialist USAF (Davis Monthan AFB, Tucson Az.)
Oct 1986 – Oct 1990
Performed installations, modifications, and systems troubleshooting to the Electronic countermeasure systems on EC130H, B52 G&H, and ALR46 units (F16). Repairs included both flight line discrepancies and component level repair.
General Knowledge
Ability to utilize available test equipment to troubleshoot and isolate data bus (1553B, Arinc429, RS422, etc.), Pulse Code Modulation (PCM), and composite signal anomalies in the data collection system, data filtering
Analog and digital interface definition
Proficient with S/W applications: Excel (VBA), Visio, MS Word, Power Point, MS Project, eMatrix, Solumina, DOORS, Clear Quest, Clear Case, Subversion, VSS, JAMA
Proficient with the practical application, implementation, data acquisition and signal conditioning of instrumentation transducers.
FAA TSO, TC, and STC certification process
14 CFR Part 23, Part 21, Part 25, Part 26, Part 29
Hardware (DO-254) and Software (DO-178) design assurance’s
Requirements development, capture, traceability, validation and verification.
Environmental compliance testing (DO-160, MIL-STD810).
Flight pallet design and integration.
On aircraft troubleshooting
Lab SIL, ATE and System test station design and integration
Document generation: Statement of Work (SOW), Unit Requirements Documents, Qualification Test Plans/Reports, ICD, SRD, SSS, V&V, Flight Test Plan/Report, Tier 1 /2 /3 documentation
Education and Training
McNeese State University 2002
B.S., Electrical Engineering, Minor Mathematics, E.I.T.
NCO Leadership School, USAF, 1989
Electronic Warfare, Keesler Air Force Base, 1987
FCC and Radar certifications
DOORS
Six Sigma
LEAN Associate
References
Available upon request.
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