Design Engineer Control Systems

Igor Alexander Kulikov

**** *********, ******* *****, ********** 90277, Tel: 310-***-****

E-mail: ****@*********.*** • Web http://www.linkedin.com/in/kulikovigor • MBD Portfolio http://airdevlab.com

• 30 years of hands-on experience in validation and verification of aerospace products via application of thorough understanding of standards and requirements needed to generate test plans & procedures necessary in demonstrating adequacy of product safety for obtaining certification.

• Experienced Electro-Mechanical Systems Design Engineer with in-depth knowledge of Airworthiness Standards for normal and transport category airplanes CFR 14 FAR Parts 23 & 25 and rotorcraft Parts 27 & 29 using Guidelines for Development of Civil Aircraft & Systems per SAE ARP4754B & Guidelines and Methods for Conducting Safety Assessments on Civil Aircraft Systems & Equipment per ARP4761.

• 25 years experience with Vehicle and Flight Management Systems Development, Design and Testing in Model Based Development and Verification per DO-331 including hands-on experience with Safety-Critical Logic Development of Flight Controls per DO-178C and DO-254.

• 10 years experience with eliminating hazards and minimizing risk per MIL-STD-882 including safety requirements verification, definition and mitigation of system hazards & generating and maintaining documentation required for meeting safety standards..

• Knowledge of fly-by-wire flight control systems with emphasis on iterative approach from model-based analysis and simulation to real-world laboratory analysis, ground and flight test.

• Proficiency with Model Based Design and control analysis tools used in development of safety-critical flight control logic algorithms.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Control Systems Engineer 01/2024 - 5/2024

Honeywell Aerospace, Engines & Power Systems, Phoenix, Az.

Supported development and MBD integration of large APUs per DO-160G using NX, Teamcenter, Matlab/Simulink & DOORS. Reviewed and made corrections to qualification plans and reports, oversaw testing & generated test instructions.

Performed FTA and SSA analyses and generated airframe installation validation reports on FADEC engine controls & APU airframe mounts per ARP4754B and DO-331.

Systems and Electrical / Mechanical Engineering Manager 03/2007 – Present

Aircraft Development Laboratory / Aerodoctor LLC, Torrance Municipal Airport, Torrance, Ca.

Developed integrated flight management and control system for use in commercial cargo flying wing aircraft using existing off-the-shelf components with goal of performing flight test validation of own model based analysis for gathering data demonstrating substantial fuel savings compared to its type-certified baseline. Generated vehicle management system electronics requirements for interface with flight management control systems and avionics. Performed design studies, simulation and test verifications for attaining FAA flight test approvals. Defined static bench and ground test requirements using Mil Hbk 516, executed ground and flight tests per DO-160G. Developed software and hardware hazard traceability per DO-178 and DO-254. Performed fault tree and system safety analyses per MIL-STD-882.

Chief Engineer / Engineering Director 05/2015 – 11/2019

Satco Inc., El Segundo, Ca.

Lead engineering team from conceptual design to FAA certification and production of aircraft cargo containers, averaging ten new TSOd & STCd products per year. Generated conceptual models and architecture, requests for information, requirements flow down, created and evaluated technical proposals. Authored system safety & fault tree analyses, conducted and maintained system safety assessments per ARP4761, project specific test plans, analyses, & reports, executed tests and generated test reports, bills of materials, part and assembly drawings, maintenance manuals, flight supplement manuals and service bulletins. Mentored and coached engineering team members. Represented company on SAE international committee responsible for generating specifications and ARPs for adoption by FAA and EASA. Authored and presented SAE reports and documents at domestic and international conferences on air cargo flight safety. Developed system safety and hazard assessment reports, designed and implemented safety requirements validation using commercial EASA standards and Mil Handbook 516.

Systems Engineer V 01/2013-05/2015

BAE Systems Inc. / Stratolaunch / Scaled Composites, Mojave, Ca.

Generated requirements for electrical system, system safety and power analyses & reports, wiring schematics and wire drawings, installation diagrams and mechanical modification, testing & validation instructions for integration of B747-400 propulsion, fire protection, landing gear steering and fuel systems into experimental ultra-heavy composite airframe. Sourced fire and overheat sensors, Created electrical interfaces with on-board flight management system via ethernet using RS-485 and ARINC-429 CAN protocols for fire protection, propulsion and auxiliary power, flight control sensors, actuators and flight deck annunciation and controls. Selected, audited and interfaced with system component suppliers and monitored electrical harness manufacturers. Designed and fabricated test setups for validating performance of individual components of fire protection system and developed test procedures for verification of complete airborne fire detection and suppression system. Authored risk assessments, electrical and microelectronics system safety and fault tree analyses per MIL-STD-882.

Advisor to General Director 11/2006 – 2/2009

Rossiya Airlines, Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation.

Marketing strategy and development planning including aircraft fleet renewal, new Western-type acquisitions, maintenance, service, crew & staff training, spare parts, engine & systems technical support for a large commercial airline. Aircraft types: B737-500, B767-300, A319, A320, A330, EC145, S-76D. Interfaced with multinational aviation regulatory authorities on airworthiness certification of general aviation and commercial airplanes and rotorcraft per CFR 14 Parts 23, 25, 27 and 29.

Systems Engineer F-35 JSF PTMS 11/2005 – 11/2006

Honeywell Engines & Systems, Torrance, Ca.

Assisted F-35 Program Manager on Joint Strike Fighter electrical power / pressure & thermal management system. Assigned tasks, reviewed & authored test plans, procedures & reports, conducted wind tunnel development testing of flow sensors and valves for embedded systems data acquisition using Matlab/Simulink and LabView, wrote engineering change notices & requests for variance, initiated test failure investigations, interfaced with systems, design, stress, manufacturing, test & quality engineering and the customer to maintain document & component delivery schedule per DO-160G. Generated test plans and procedures for validation of individual components and conducted verification of complete F-35 pressure and thermal management system.

Chief Design Engineer 8/2004 – 11/2005

Worldwide Aeros Corporation, Tarzana, Ca.

Managed production & conceptual design, analysis, validation, testing, type & production certification at an airship manufacturing company. Coordinated design effort between government and subcontractors as a prime. Generated project specific certification plans for FAA on new and amended type designs. Authored and revised quality, flight & maintenance manuals, master drawing lists, engineering change orders and rework instructions. Implemented engineering & management solutions and company policies necessary for attaining FAA production certification. Wrote specific job requirements, interviewed, made hiring decisions, organized & mentored engineering & production staff leading to winning major design competitions. Updated fly-by-wire control software for Aeros Skydragon 40D airship, authored material and component specifications, interviewed, audited and selected suppliers. Generated & executed project plans, assigned engineering & management tasks, monitored and supervised teams of engineers & drafters. Created proposals and designs of high-altitude autonomous VTOL-capable airships for DARPA and Missile Defense Agency incorporating high-energy storage, photovoltaic, fuel cell and high-voltage hybrid electric distributed propulsion.

Service Engineer 8/1999 – 1/2003

Hamilton Sundstrand Aerospace, Rockford, IL.

Electric Power - Provided technical support with operations, service, maintenance, installation, repair and overhaul of integrated drive generators, auxiliary power units and ram air turbines to Airbus Industries and its operators worldwide. Generated training programs and software on preventive & line maintenance of IDGs, constant speed drives, generator control units, ground power control units, and other critical components of commercial and regional aircraft electrical power generating systems. Trained customer engineers on interpretation of Electronic Centralized Aircraft Monitor (ECAM) messages for fault analysis.

Secondary Flight Controls - Supported Boeing 757 leading edge slat geared rotary actuator, Bombardier Global Express Flap & Slat Control System, DHC-8 Flap Control System, CRJ-200/700/900 and Embraer 170/190 Flap & Slat Control System, MD80/90 Horizontal Stabilizer Actuator programs. Participated in design efforts to improve Bombardier flap position sensor redundancy for use on Embraer 170/190 regional aircraft and performed fault tree analysis of “smoke in the cabin” incidents for Bombardier Global Express flap and slat control unit.

Senior Aircraft Design Engineer 1/1998 – 8/1998

Calspan Flight Research, Buffalo, NY.

Designed on-board Silicon Graphics Onyx-2 computer cabinet and evaluation cockpit instrument panel display installations for joint Boeing/NASA HSCT High Speed Supersonic Civil Transport XVS synthetic external vision including radar, fly-by-wire controls, CAN bus communications monitoring & computing equipment and its cooling provisions. Designed Variable Stability System hydraulic cooling provisions for Total In-Flight Simulator - heavily modified Convair-580. Designed improvements to the closed loop feedback sidestick controller used on F-16D VISTA in-flight simulator. Generated and presented T1 Modification Plans to customer USAF.

Electrical Systems Engineer 12/1996 – 1/1998

Boeing Commercial Airplane Group, Everett, WA.

B777 wire installation & electrical systems design. B767 electric power installation design. B747-400 Combi-Passenger Service Bulletin kits & reconfiguration, galleys, lavatories, crew rests and upper deck entertainment and communication systems installation design.

Lead QA Inspector 2/1994 – 12/1996

Robinson Helicopter Company, Torrance, Ca.

Generated FAA approved plans & procedures for visual, dimensional, fluorescent penetrant & magnetic particle inspections. Approved manufacturing rework for aircraft production, overhaul & repair. Exercised maintenance release authority per FAA Form 8310-5, Inspection Authorization (IA). Supervised repair station, component assembly, final assembly line, flight test & rigging, electrical & gearbox assembly inspectors at helicopter manufacturing plant. Participated in production improvements to strain gauge installation on Pilot’s cyclic controls, main and tail rotor blades & gearbox manufacture.

A&P Technician / Aircraft Maintenance Manager 2/1993 – present

South Bay Aviation Inc., Torrance Municipal Airport, Torrance, Ca.

Performed repair & maintenance on Part 91 general aviation & Part 135 business class aircraft at Southern California’s premier flight school and FBO. Executed 50hr, 100hr & annual inspections. Performed modifications per STCs & FAA Form 337. Installed communication and navigation upgrades, including ADS-B transponders. Overhauled airframes, controls, landing gear & fuel systems, propellers and engines.

Electro/Mechanical Engineer 1/1991 – 2/1993

American Aircraft Corporation Inc., Long Beach, Ca.

Re-designed instrumentation & electrical panels, consoles, terminal panels & fuel system components for compatibility with an all-composite aircraft structure. Assembled, ground and flight tested hydraulic servo-boost system for ten-place helicopter. Designed electrical power supply, distribution & power control systems. Generated electrical wire diagrams & system schematics. Installed & checked out wire harness routing & electrical circuits on primary & secondary bus terminals, junction boxes, instrument & control panels & grounding systems on an all-composite aircraft. Integrated Bell 204, 206 & 209 electrical circuits & mechanical components, harnesses, control & instrument panels, transmissions, powerplant & fuel systems into "proof of concept" demonstration aircraft.

Design Engineer 9/1989 – 1/1991

Medical Manufacturing Company, Inglewood, Ca.

Created a design of environmentally friendly waste management system for a nineteen-passenger commuter turbo-prop aircraft. Integrated the design into existing primary structure & on-board pressure system. Supervised design, research & development of aerospace products. Created permanent aircraft CAD hardware & tooling. Performed integration & liaison with aircraft customers. Monitored, coordinated & directed manufacturing, quality control & customer acceptance.

Student 10/1986 – 9/1989

Northrop University, Los Angeles, Ca.

Executed analytical evaluations & performance analysis of wind tunnel test data for subsonic & supersonic aircraft designs. Performed aeronautical design & analysis for several aircraft configurations. Fabricated scale models for design verification & wind tunnel testing. Developed & continuously updated preliminary data base for future study of main rotor blade aerodynamics. Directed wind tunnel set-ups for Aeronautical Engineering students. Established critical computer parameters to analyze aircraft and missile nose cone performance characteristics. Designed & supervised fabrication of subsonic models for wind & smoke tunnels. Directed high performance VTOL configurations research team.

EDUCATION

Master’s of Aviation Science (MAS) Degree, 12/2011.

Everglades University, Boca Raton, Florida.

Bachelor's Degree, Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Technology, 12/1995.

Northrop Aviation Institute of Technology, Inglewood, California. Honor student.

Bachelor's Degree, Aerospace Engineering, 10/1986 – 12/1990.

Northrop University, Los Angeles, California. Completed 135 units towards Aerospace Engineering degree at Northrop University.

CERTIFICATIONS

Inspection Authorization, FAA-DOT, 10/1995.

Long Beach Flight Standards District Office. Completed six-month course at Robinson Helicopter Company with Mike Clancy and passed written & oral FAA examination at Long Beach Flight Standards District Office.

Airframe & Powerplant Technician, FAA-DOT, 2/1991.

Northrop Institute of Technology, Inglewood, California. Completed 58-week course and passed written and oral FAA exam for an Airframe & Powerplant Technician license.

R22 & R44 Helicopter Service & Maintenance Certificates, 6/1996.

Robinson Helicopter Company. Completed R22 and R44 helicopter service & maintenance factory course at its Torrance, California facility.

Arrius A1A Engine Line Maintenance Certificate, 4/2004.

Snecma – Turbomeca. Completed Arrius A1A engine 1st line maintenance factory training course at its Tarnos, France facility.

Ecureil AS355N Helicopter Service & Maintenance Certificate, 5/2004.

Eurocopter Training Academy. Completed Mechanics Engineer course on AS355N Helicopter at Eurocopter Training Academy in Marignane, France.

Arriel 1E2 Helicopter Engine Service & Maintenance Certificate, 5/2007.

Snecma - Turbomeca Training Academy. Completed Arriel 1E2 helicopter (EC145, UH-72A, Armed Scout 645) engine service & maintenance factory training course at its

Villaroche Reau, France facility.

Lycoming Engines Service, Disassembly & Reassembly Certificates, 3/2011.

Completed Disassembly/Reassembly Course at Lycoming Factory Service School with Jim Doebler at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

3D DESIGN & ANALYSIS/CODING SKILLS/TOOLS

AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop (MDT), Autodesk Inventor / 360, NASTRAN, ANSYS, SolidWorks, DOORS, CATIA, CADDS, ProE, 3DS, Unigraphics/NX, Matlab/Simulink, Python, Ruby, Fortran, HTML, Linux, C++

LANGUAGES

Ukrainian - full native proficiency

Spanish, German, French, Italian aviation-related proficiency

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AFFILIATIONS

Tau Alpha Pi - National Honor Society for Engineering Technology

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Society of Automotive Engineers

American Helicopter Society

Vertical Flight Society

CLEARANCES

Secret, 1998 - 2001, currently inactive, eligible to obtain

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