Systems Engineering A Team

Kevin Calvin

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EDUCATION:

BSEE, Southern University A&M

Graduated: 12/1997

DOD CLEARANCE:

Top Secret

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: An experienced leader in Systems Engineering with more than 26 years of experience developing, testing, and sustaining payload experiments and supporting NASA and DOD customers. Kevin is currently a manager of a team of Cyber Security System Engineer performing Pen Testing (Red Team) and Risk Management Framework (RMF) at Northrop Grumman supporting DOD customers. Prior to joining Northrop Grumman, held positions of increasing responsibility at Boeing, including a Test & Evaluation Manager, leading a team of Avionics and Propulsion Test Engineers on the Space Launch System (SLS) Artemis Program. At Boeing, also held many leadership positions as a requirements and test engineer on the International Space Station (ISS) Program supporting payload experiments from concept to operation covering the system development lifecycle of the V-model.

TECHNICAL SKILLS: Strong proficiency in all aspects of Systems Engineering processes and procedures with an emphasis on requirements analysis through verification testing for hardware intensive programs. Management or Technical leadership experience leading large technical teams covering all disciplines (Avionics, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural, SW, Thermal, etc.). Proficient in the System Development Lifecycle utilizing the V Model. Solid understanding of the Design, Manufacturing, and Test Integration processes, this includes the support and review of SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, Developmental Unit Test, and Final Integration and Test of Flight Unit.

SOFTWARE/APPLICATIONS: Doors, CAMEO, MBSE, Risk Mgmt Framework

WORKSPACE: Jira, Confluence, Agile, Microsoft Project

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems – San Antonio, TX

Mgr. Space & Cyber Systems Engineering (DOD TS Clearance) 08/2022 – Present

• Setting priorities, obtaining resources, and arbitrating disputes among team members.

• Functional Homeroom Mgr for a team of System Engineers, duties include staffing, training, performance evaluations, time keeping, merit reviews, promotions, and disciplinary processes.

• Managing direct reports SOW utilizing JIRA and Confluence tools.

• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

•Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

• Responsible for the Network Configuration and Internal Ethernet Design Features on the Large Aperture (LA+) FA 18E/F while utilizing Agile methods and tools such as DOORs

• Performed reviews and gap analysis on supplier SDRLs/CDRLs and Supplier Statement of Work (SSOW) against the Master Supplier Sow Template (MSSOWT).

Boeing Artemis Space Launch System – New Orleans, LA

Mgr Test & Evaluation Engineering 02/2020 – 03/2022

• Managed and lead a highly skilled team of testers validating the Space Launch System core stage rocket activities within the following testing disciplines at the Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF) and Stennis Space Center (SSC): Production Functional, Production In-Process, Qualification/Development, and Avionics Stage Controller/Exploration Ground Support Equipment.

• Worked closely with Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads, Production Management, Quality Management, and Safety to execute in-process leak testing and functional avionics testing to program objectives.

• Developed and executed project and process plans, including implementing Earned Value Management.

• Implemented policies and procedures and set operational goals.

• Acquired resources for projects and processes and lead process improvements.

• Developed and maintained relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports.

• Ensured that the proper staff, facilities, equipment, and tools are available for support and testing staff are available to execute the program SOW.

• Managed, developed and motivated employees with various engineering disciplines such as structure, electrical, mechanical, propulsion, and avionics systems.

• Experience effectively communicating and presenting complex technical concepts to project, program, company management, and customers

Boeing Defense Space and Security– Houston, TX

Systems Engineer ISS Program 07/2006 – 02/2020

Program Management Training and Workshops

• Trained in the following on/off hours training courses, introduced to the concepts on the job, and when applicable implemented program management best practices to meet the requirements and constraints of assigned projects, task, and processes: Strategy and Business Plan, Business Offer/Proposal, Requirements Management, Lean+, Organization, Integrated Planning & Scheduling, Financial Baseline, Integrated Performance Management, Baseline Management, Supplier Integration, Risk, Issue, and Opportunity, Program Communication, Independent Review, and Leadership & Accountability.

Design & Analysis Engineering Responsibilities

• Support Command & Data Handling activities as required to include anomaly investigations,

design analysis, and interface with NASA customer on findings and recommendations.

• Identify risks and issues of a Payload Developer design and objectives, document and manage

those risk from developmental stage to certification. Analyze potential impacts to the ISS

Vehicle C&DH and Power Interfaces.

• Balance Supplier Management of sustaining tasks for supplier Honeywell Multiplexers, De-

multiplexers (MDM) equipment on the International Space Station including on-orbit spares,

ground spares, and software updates/upgrades.

• Provide support to assigned Project Managers as applicable to meet commitments and

management expectations.

• Lead trade studies to identify opportunities for improvements to the ISS Avionics & Software

Architecture, to support procurement recommendations, and present findings and

recommendations to NASA/Boeing Management.

Requirements Management Responsibilities

• Ensure requirements flow down to suppliers are consistent with the ISS Program requirement

baseline and is managed under change control.

• Communicate with all stakeholders during the Requirement Validation Process and review and

approve requirements to meet program milestones for Payload Interface Control Document

Baseline and System Requirement Review.

• Measure and manage requirement definitions (including quality) throughout the ISS Programs

Life Cycle using requirement management tools and technical performance measures.

• Develop Requirement Risk Reports along with risk mitigation and assessment of potential

impacts to the ISS Vehicle and report final analysis to NASA/Boeing Management.

Systems Integration, Verification & Validation Responsibilities

• Support Payload Developers next generation space technologies integrated developmental and

certification of avionics with ground test equipment at the Kennedy Space Center and ensure

they meet the Command & Data Handling (1553, Ethernet, HRDL, Discretes, Analogs) and

Power interface requirements.

• Provide end-to-end Technical Performance Measures to support Stage Analysis reports.

• Ensure adequate and timely review of suppliers (Payload Developer experiments) products and

inquiries.

• Ensure Suppliers (Payload Experiments) meet the Interface Control Requirements and

Verification of Launch Vehicles (Space Shuttle, Soyuz, HTV, ATV, SpaceX, Cygnus) and of

the International Space Station.

• Lead Payload Developers in identifying key design attributes during development of hardware

and software to ensure mission success while also ensuring compliance with the ISS program

processes, requirements, and regulations.

• Ensure that Suppliers (Payload Developers) objectives and design align with the ISS Program

technical requirement definitions per the defined deliverables as identified in Verification

and Validation Plans.

Boeing (International Space Station Program) – Houston, TX

Systems Engineer Contractor 10/2005 – 06/2006

NASA Center for Applied Radiation Research – Prairie View, TX

Researcher Engineer 01/2004 – 10/2005

Ciena (Market-leading optical networking systems) – Fremont, CA

Senior Systems Engineer 01/2001 – 06/2002

Volt Services (MCI Contractor) – Richardson, TX

Systems Network Engineer 02/2000 – 01/2001

Alcatel (Leading Global Communications Company) – Plano, TX

System Test Engineer 01/1998 – 11/1999

Tennessee Valley Authority (Nuclear Power Plant) – Chattanooga, TN

Test Engineer (DOE Security Clearance) 09/1993 – 08/1997

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