LEVITICUS SMITH JR

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Marietta, Georgia 30062

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ad134j@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

*35+ years of Systems Integration and Avionics testing on commercial and military aircrafts.

*20 + years of system flight tests to verify aircraft airworthiness and as an on-board flight test engineer.

*Experience in Flight and Ground testing, Integration, planning, data analysis and final reports.

*Experience on FAA Certification of avionics systems on commercial and military aircrafts.

*Experience with Commercial Off the Shelf (COT) modification of commercial and military aircrafts.

*Experience with FAA Certification processes and testing of components for STC, such as environmental testing, D160, etc.

*Experienced in software development/testing in accordance with DO-178B level A thru E.

*Working knowledge of LabView, Math Lab, C++ during C130J, C5, 747-8 and 787-8 Programs.

* Experience working the C-5 Re-Engine and Reliability Enhancement Program (RERP).

25+ years in management in a flight test environment, 11 years of the 25 in management with

*Lockheed Martin, during the C-5 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP), C-5 Emergency*Power Generator Modification and the C-130J Avionics Modernization Program (AMP).

*US Citizen.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LTTS / GE, Senior System Engineer June 12 2023 to Sept 2023

Worked with GE on their System Requirement Document (SRD) and Design Requirements Document (DRD) for their new Emergency Power Generator System (EPGS). I Populated the DRD artifact in DOORS, Next generation, which required putting in the required, Heading and Sub heading titles in the document. The DRD document was reviewed and accepted by GE. I also supported GE on the review of their SRD documents. I was commenting on the SRD stated requirements and incorporating changes in the SRD document, when the changes were agreed upon by the GE team.

Randstad Temp and Staffing Agency June_ 2022 to Nov_2022

GE, Flight Management System (FMS), System Engineer

Worked on GE FMS system Requirements documentations and Requirements Specifications. Worked with several engineers in review correcting and analyzing the requirements and Specifications documents for the Flight Management System (FMS)

OXFORDS_Textron Aviation, Wichita, KS August_2021 to Sept_2021

Aeronautical Engineer System, (AES)

Writing procedures for new Denali 220 turbo prop, 9 passenger’s commuter aircraft. Writing FAA DO-160G procedures for testing of the 220 aircraft parts. I resign from the company due to their lack of following COVID-19 CDC protocols.

ARTECH_Boeing, Seattle, WA April_2019 to March_2020

Flight Test Engineer Analysis (FTEA) System Group

Writing flight test procedures (FTP’s) for the 737 Max, 777 Max and the 787-9 that will be flown to verify compliance to system requirements. Wrote Certification reports for the FAA and summary reports for flights that have been flown. Analyze data of flights to verify compliance to systems requirements. Participated in all flights pertaining to my FTP’s.

US FALCON_Wright Paterson Air Force Base, Ohio March_2017 – Feb_2019

Lead Senior Sub System Engineer Flight control System

Lead Senior Sustainment Support Equipment Engineer

I am currently employed as a Lead Senior Sub System Engineer contractor, working on the Boeing 767 KC 46A Tanker at Wright Patterson AFB. I have three engineers working under me. We validate compliance to Specifications Control Documents (SCD's) by reviewing Boeing's Verification Reports (VR's) and DO-160 testing and reports. I am also Lead Senior Sustainment Support Equipment Engineer with two engineers working under me. We evaluate test reports from Boeing for compliance to requirements and review and comment on flight and ground test procedures for new and existing support equipment written by Boeing.

Boeing, Seattle WA April_2016 – June-2016

Flight Test Engineer

Flight control System

I was a Flight Control System Engineer in the Flight Test department. I worked on the regression testing of the existing Flight management System (FMS) and Thrust Management System (TMS) due to the installation of the new RR “TEN” engines for the 787-9 aircraft. I also work on the certification of the new Gen 3 Spoiler Electro Mechanical Actuator (SEMA) and Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuator (HSTA) for the 787-8, 9 and 10 aircrafts.

MOOG INC., Buffalo, NY Sept-2015 – April-2016

Aeronautical Electrical Engineer

787-9 Flight Control System

I was the Lead System Engineer for the 787-9 Spoiler Electro-Mechanical Actuator (SEMA). I performed testing on all the systems software, existing and new. I write all the test procedures for the above-mentioned systems which included lab, ground and flight testing. I coordinated all ground and flight testing for the systems. I analyze data and perform troubleshooting of any problems. I write summary and final reports to the authorization agents, FAA, EASA for the systems.

Bombardier Aerospace, Wichita, KS Feb-2013 - Jun-2014

Aeronautical Avionics Engineer

HUD, EVS, SVS SYSTEMS, AFCS SYSTEM

I was the Lead System Engineer for the Synthetic Vision System (SVS), Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) and the Head Up Display (HUD). I performed testing on all the systems software, existing and new. I wrote all the test procedures for the above-mentioned systems which included lab, ground and flight testing. I coordinated all ground and flight testing for the systems. I analyze data and perform troubleshooting of any problems. I wrote summary and final reports to the authorization agents, FAA, EASA and TCCA for all systems.

I wrote the flight test procedure for the EFVS system which was being certified for the Global 5000/6000 series. That testing, which lasted a week was witness by TCCA, EASA and the FAA. I was at every pre-brief and de-brief to answer any question that arose during the testing. That system was certified by all agencies.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Savannah, GA. Dec-2011 - Jul 2012

Aeronautical Engineer

G650 Avionics System Certification

FMS SYSTEM

I assisted in development of the Flight Management System for the G650 I performed testing on the system software, existing and new. I wrote the test procedures which included lab, ground, and flight testing. I coordinated all ground and flight testing for the system. I analyze data and perform troubleshooting of any problems. I wrote summary and final reports to the authorization agents, FAA and EASA.

I was also task to correct any problem with the G650 Interface Control documents (ICD) which covered all systems on the G650. During that task, I coordinated with all the system engineers to have them validate their systems input and output parameters.

I also worked on the G650 Water/Waste system. I performed testing on the system software, existing and new. I wrote the test procedures which included lab, ground, and flight testing. I coordinated all ground and flight testing for the system. I analyze data and perform troubleshooting of any problems. I wrote summary and final reports.

BOEING, Everett, WA Nov 2006 – Aug 2011

Aeronautical Engineer

Flight Test Analysis System on the 787-8

Develops test plans, procedures, and test equipment/software to ensure company products and services comply with customer, regulatory, and company requirements.

Designed, developed, and integrated calibration systems.

Designed test hardware, software, and systems to achieve testing requirements that encompass the full spectrum of testing.

Analyzed and validated ground and flight test data.

Prepared and published ground and flight test reports for FAA/EASA.

Conduct research in test technologies to improve efficiency and capability.

Interfaced with other members of project or program teams, management, and technical staff to define and implement test engineering solutions.

Worked on 787-8 Electrical System, Cabin Pressurization System, Cabin and Cargo Doors System, Flight Management System and Propulsion and APU System as a Flight Test Analysis Engineer. Performed Ground and Flight test on all systems.

Performed Simulation testing in a 787-8 simulator on all system mentioned above.

Staff Engineer for 747-8 Flight Control System

Headed the development and verification Lab (simulator) for the fly by wire (FBW) lateral control electronic system.

Developed a Simulink model of the flight control system, customizable block libraries, and solvers for modeling and simulating the dynamic system. Incorporate MATLAB algorithms into the model and exported simulation results to MATLAB for further analysis.

Wrote test scripts to fully evaluate the functionality of the Simulink model control laws and control laws for the blue, red and black label software.

Develops detailed test procedures, and instrumentation and configuration definition, needed to perform the testing. Minimized risk within the constraints of the test plan.

Used analytical tools to verify the design. Analyzed, processes, and formats data to customer requirements.

Reviewed test data, including off-nominal data, for accuracy, quality and/or fidelity prior to delivery to customer.

Prepared and published test reports to document test results that satisfied requirements.

Presented test results internally. Archives data and reports. Trains others. Worked under little or no direction.

Performed Simulation testing in the 747-8 simulator for the Flight Control System

LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS COMPANY, Marietta, GA Aug-1995 – Apr 2006

Aeronautical Engineer Staff (Lead Engineer)

Air Vehicle and Integration Task Force engineer for the C-5 Re-Engine and Reliability Enhancement Program (RERP)

Flight Test Engineer, Avionics Analyst (Lead) for the C-5 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP)

Flight Test Engineer, Avionics Analyst (Lead) for the new modification of the Emergency power system, Hydraulic Motor Generator System (HMGS), for the Air Force C-5 B aircraft

Flight Test Engineer, Avionics Analyst (Lead) for the C-130J Avionics Modernization Program (AMP)

C-5 Avionics Modernization Program (AMP)

Prepared proposal test plans, cost estimates and schedules.

Wrote detailed test procedures for development, qualification, reliability, and functional testing.

Determine test equipment requirements.

Design test set-ups and fixturing.

Assists test technicians in test set-up and instrumentation.

Directed the testing and collection of data.

Analyzes data and prepares test reports, obtaining customer approval on qualification data.

Conducted failure analysis investigations.

Supervised and directed engineer flight test analysts test teams to allow multi-tasked test programs to occur on time.

Coordinated with other internal and external people as required. Coordinate with other subject matter experts internal and external.

Performs other duties as required.

Chaired, when needed, those applicable system Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings and Technical Exchange Meetings (TEMs) to focus on future production/operational endeavors and the current production system maintenance needs.

Identified system issues and risks, perform engineering analysis, recommend solutions and implement plans to resolve system issues and risks.

Investigated underlying technical issues/problems on a program level that can be used by the IPTs.

Working as a group lead, to conduct engineering studies, using industry best practices for system engineering.

Performed analysis for interface problems between systems/segments and recommended alternative solutions to resolve these problems.

Assessed Request For Change (RFC) packages, as required, prepare engineering change proposals (ECPs) and rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimates for adding new systems/segments or functional capabilities or modify the existing AMS/Aeronautical environment.

Support interdepartmental engineering product reviews and feasibility studies.

Assist in research and participate in the development of specifications and test procedures for testing of new products.

Develop and implement testing apparatus for new test procedures.

Maintain all documentation for programs in an organized manner.

Update project team of testing projects status for cost, quality and timing.

Establish program budgets for testing costs and timing in collaboration with Senior Test Engineer.

Communicate technical issues and solutions through continuous improvement and technical expertise.

Perform activities in a positive and professional manner.

Maintain an acceptable attendance record to ensure timely work completion.

Knowledgeable of and adhere to the current Quality System requirements that relate to the job.

Expertise in the specification, design, integration, and test of software and hardware for airborne signal collection systems, with primary emphasis on Digital Signal Processing (DSP) techniques and applications including digital tuners and geolocation.

Maintains, develops, and enhances policies, procedures, and processes which deliver consistent, high quality technical, strategic and operational support meeting all regulatory requirements.

Practices safety conscious behaviors in all operational processes and procedures.

C-5 Emergency Power Generator Modification

Flight/Ground testing of a new Emergency power, Hydraulic Motor Generator System (HMGS) for the Air Force C-5 B model aircraft.

Created internal and customer “Design Verification Plan and Report” (DVP&R) and “Product Verification Plan and Report” (PVP&R) to ensure that product met or exceeded requirements.

Perform all testing activities for newly designed or modified products or methods as outlined in the DVP&R and PVP&R according to pre-defined timing.

Gathered, analyze and report test data and results in a timely manner.

Provide product modification recommendations to resolve test issues.

Supported interdepartmental engineering product reviews and feasibility studies.

Prepared proposal test plans, cost estimates and schedules.

Wrote detailed test procedures for development, qualification, reliability and functional testing.

Determine test equipment requirements.

Design test start-ups and fixturing.

Assists test technicians in test set-up and instrumentation.

Directed the testing and collection of data.

Analyzes data and prepares test reports, obtaining customer approval on qualification data.

Conducted failure analysis investigations.

Supervised and directed engineer flight test analysts test teams to allow multi-tasked test programs to occur on time.

Coordinated with other internal and external people as required. Coordinate with other subject matter experts internal and external.

Performed analysis for interface problems between systems/segments and recommended alternative solutions to resolve these problems.

C-130J Avionics Modernization Program (AMP)

Flight/Ground testing for FAA certification of the C-130J Propulsion Control Monitoring System Allison 2100 Turboprop Engine with a Dowdy R391 propeller installed.

Flight/Ground testing of the Full Authority Digital Electronic Control (FADEC) for the AE2100D. (The FADEC interfaces with other engine controls and the propeller to provide monitoring and control of the propeller and engine.)

Flight/Ground testing for certification of the Allied Signal (TCAS) system and IF mode S transponder for the FAA on a C-130J aircraft.

Flight/Ground testing for the certification of the Allied Signal (APU) system, Garrett models GTCP85-185L for the FAA on a C-130J aircraft.

Flight/Ground testing for the certification of the Hamilton Standard Bleed Air Environmental Control System (BAECS) for the FAA on a C-130J aircraft.

Flight/Ground testing for the certification of the hydraulics systems (utility booster, auxiliary and control boost) for the C-130J aircraft, including anti-skid, landing gear, ramp and door and the brake systems.

Flight/Ground testing for certification of the anti-ice and de-ice systems for the FAA on a C-130J aircraft.

Flight/Ground testing for certification of the Automatic Thrust Control System (ATCS) for the FAA on a C-130J aircraft.

Flight/Ground testing to verify compliance of the Computer Software Configuration Item (CSCI) requirement and customer requirements for the C-130J avionics systems for a WC 130J Weather bird aircraft (Hurricane Hunter).

Flight/Ground testing of the electrical system and the emergency power system for the C130J to meet Contractual Statement Of Works (SOW) and customer requirements.

Flight/Ground testing of the fuel systems for the C130-J, United State Marine Corp, and the British Royal Air Force, Refueling tankers.

Flight/Ground testing of the fuel system for the C130-J for the FAA.

Experience with Testing to MIL STD-810, MIL STD-704 and RTCA/DO-160.

Experience working with Military Standard 1553B and ARINC 729 data buses.

MARKAIR, Fairbanks, AK Jun 1990 – Jun 1995

Manager Avionics Department

Supervised staff of twelve in the initiation and completion of plans for a Certified FAA avionics repair station.

Performed heavy checks (C and D) on Boeing 737’s passenger and cargo aircraft, also 727’s and C-130’s.

Managed TCAS installations and Certification of the TCAS system on Boeing 737-200, 300 and 400 series aircraft for the FAA.

AIRFONE, INC., Oakbrook, IL March-1984 – May-1990

Regional Manager

Performed Certification testing of the first Air to Ground telephone system, for commercial airlines, for the FAA on a DC 10, L-1011 and 747 aircrafts for STC certification, which was granted.

Supervised commercial airline crews for AA, Delta, United, Eastern Airline, in the installation of the first Air to Ground telephone system on DC 10’s, L 1011’s, 747’s, 757’s, etc.

Promoted to manager, supervised staff of forty-five across 3 eastern and 2 western states.

Other Professional Experience

MOTOROLA, Sunrise, FL

Engineer Test / Analysis Microprocessor

SUN STREAM JET CENTER, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Avionics Engineer

RCA MISSILE TEST PROJECT_ Apollo Launch’s, Cocoa Beach, FL

Central Control Engineer

BENDIX AVIONICS, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Engineering Avionics

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft WORD, WORDPERFECT, EXCEL, POWERPOINT, MAT LAB, SIMULINK, IADS, UNIX

OTHER SKILLS

C++ course Kennesaw State University

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