Systems Engineer System

**** *. ******* **** ******** CO *****

**********@*****.*** 303-***-****

Darren M. Lane

Objective

Seeking a Systems Engineer position where I can maximize my 20+ years of test experience, satellite system & ground architecture knowledge, space operations, satellite domain, spacecraft design, full product lifecycle, quality assurance, program development, and training experience Accomplishments

Key Contributor for the successful launch of the GEO and HEO Satellites for the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) Program. Completed Master of Science degree in Space Systems Operations Management with an emphasis in Engineering and Technical Management. Completed 20 years of service from the Air Force/Army Reserves with Commendation and Achievement Medal Experience

Systems Engineer / Ground System Engineer

Eagle Tech Limited, Boulder, CO 2023-2024

• Next Generation GEO (NGG) Ground System Engineer team lead

• Develop Ground procedures and processes kicking off the NGG program Principal Systems Engineer

SAIC, Aurora, CO 2019-2023

• Space-Based Infrared System Survivable Endurable Evolution (S2E2) Integration Engineer

• Lead the integration of the Universal Ground Nuclear Detonation Detection Terminal

(UGNT) into the S2E2 architecture o Interface with Senior Management, Sandia National Labs, Space Force Leadership, towards resolving complex technical issues, schedule, and costs

• GPS OCX Control Segment 3F Team Lead

• GPS OCX Control Segment USNDS Systems Engineer

• Enterprise Ground System (EGS) System Integration Engineer

• Perform daily and strategic planning for Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) Operations Mitigation to Enterprise Ground Services (EGS) (HOME) integration onto the SBIRS platform

• Interface with Senior site Management, Space Force Leadership, and SAIC leadership towards setting strategic goals and accomplishments for HOME program Senior System Engineer II

Raytheon, Aurora, CO 2018-2019

• Future Operationally Resilient Ground Evolution (FORGE) System Engineer and Products Engineer

• Key Player in developing Prototype Deliverables to the Government for the FORGE program

• Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Cycle

• Create and Develop System Architects and Products artifacts for the FORGE proposal towards future prototype Mission Data Processing Application Framework (MDPAF)

• MDPAF prototype will enable the Government to review and evaluate proposed solutions to replace the current SBIRS Mission Data Processing with a new Ground Architecture that is Cyber resilient, Extensible, Scalable and Flexible

• Run the System Engineer Team Daily Scrum meeting and provide guidance to members and inputs to leadership on the daily status

• M2C2 Integration Engineer

Satellite Systems Engineer Staff

Lockheed Martin, Boulder, CO 2003–2018

• Satellite Systems Engineer

• Analyze and monitor satellite activities from the operational control center

• Initiate Initial Response Team (IRT) actions for all Satellite Anomalies

• Ground Operating Procedure Developer

• Develop and update all the operational Checklists and Procedures

• System Engineering Integration & Test for SBIRS: Test owner, Test Engineer, Test o Procedure developer, Interface Control Document (ICD) developer

• Test owner for a successful high visibility HEO System Test event

• Test Procedure developer for system level tests GEO/HEO

• Test Director for GEO/HEO System Test Events

• Owner of the Test Problem Description (TPD) process utilized by System Test

• Key interface with the Air Force and the Government

• Qualified System Crew Chief (SCCH) for the Geo Synchronous Orbit (GEO) and Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) SBIRS Contractor Operational Support contract in supporting Launch and Early on Orbit Testing

• Operations Development & Readiness (OD&R) Rehearsal team – responsible for the planning, scheduling, execution, and evaluation of GEO and HEO SBIRS launch events

• Key Contributor in the OD&R team for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Space Based Infrared o System

(SBIRS) GEO Spacecraft

• Responsible for anomaly development and integration into Activity scenarios

• Rehearsal Team expert/Lead for all Current Operational Discrepancy (COD) that are generated at each rehearsal event and determine impact on every open COD before each Rehearsal event

• Operational Evaluator During Exercises & Rehearsals; Evaluate crews, functions, products and processes, Participate in Hot Wash and formal out briefs

• Develop detailed plans and procedures to provide maximum mission support in areas such as orbit dynamics, satellite performance analysis, command and control of on-orbit satellites

• Quality Assurance Engineer

• Inspect and analyze Detail Test Procedures for thoroughness and completeness during System Level GEO/HEO Test events

• Current Operational Discrepancy (COD) Administrator for the SBIRS Program

• Manage and brief management of operational discrepancies before each Rehearsal Launch Activity and Space Launch

• Create, Manage, and Maintain burn down charts and provide technical insight on ways to reduce program risk and costs

• Ground Based Mid-Course Defense (GMD) tester/operator

• Test the Software and functionality of the system and validated its operability to the customer

Master Sgt – Air Force Reserves

9th Space Operations Squadron (SOPS) - Vandenberg SFB, CA 2010-2012

• Duty Position - Sensor Management Duty Technician

• Direct the execution phase of operations and provides information on tasking responses to Commander Joint Forces SPACE, the other divisions, upper command echelons, and theater space personnel for their space situational awareness

• Retired July 2012 - Honorable

Master Sgt - Air Force Reserves

8th Space Warning Squadron (SWS) - Buckley SFB, CO 2000-2009

• 9.5 years of continuous operational experience on Defense Support Program satellite

• Satellite System Operator, Mission Crew Chief, Data System Operator

• Manage and perform duties in space operations; space surveillance, missile warning analysis, and satellite command and control (C2)

• Perform satellite operations and missile warning in support of SBIRS

• Assist in analyzing satellite malfunctions and predicting potential spacecraft subsystem and component failure

• Monitor satellite state of health and execute commanding, including building and editing command sequences

• Responsible for directing the collection and processing of data

• Flight Crew Chief - Manage 13+ Air Force personal Project Manager

Best Environmental, Castro Valley, CA 1993-2000

• Project Manager for an Environmental Air Quality Test firm

• Managed/coordinated/executed field audits for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) & California Air Research Board (CARB) air quality tests

• Performed lab work analysis on the samples taken from the field and incorporated that data into test reports

• Repaired and maintained all of the field test equipment – saved company thousands of dollars per year

• Ran the laboratory and kept up with the current Air Quality laws & regulations and briefed those changes to ownership and fellow co-workers

• Troubleshoot any and all equipment failures and need to make real time repairs in the field so that a tight testing schedule would be accomplished successfully – ensured schedules were met and on time with the customer

579th Combat Engineer

Army Reserves Napa, CA 1988-1996

• Trained in engineer tools, mine/countermine operations, basic combat construction, rigging, demolitions, fixed bridging, river crossing operations, and vehicle operations Education

2007 Master of Science (Space Systems Operations Management) Emphasis: Engineering and Technical Management GPA 3.75 Webster University, Denver, CO

2007 Associate of Arts (Space Operations)

Community College of the Air Force, Aurora, CO

2000 Bachelor of Science (Geography)

California State University Hayward, Hayward, CA

1991 Associate of Arts (General Study)

Chabot/Las Positas College, Livermore, CA

Military

Clearances

Retired Veteran with 20 years of service

DOD Top Secret clearance & SCI/SSBI

Skills Microsoft Office, UNIX/LINUX, Operating Systems, DevOps, Agile, JIRA, Confluence, Rational Rhapsody, Model Base System Engineering knowledge, SysMl, Six Sigma Certification, Sound Presentation Skills (oral and written), HTML Knowledge, Program and Technical knowledge, Air Force Leadership courses, Satellite System Test, Organizational Skills Team worker & Self Starter, Problem Solving Skills

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