Siju Thomas

Systems Engineering Specialist

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Saint-Laurent, QC H4N 0A6

adi892@r.postjobfree.com

Ph : 514-***-****

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Licensed Engineering Professional (P.Eng) with 10 year experience in Aviation industry.

• Established leader having lead engineering teams at Final assembly of Global 7500 aircraft and the test engineering team for G7500 SoF and Certification on the Iron bird Rig.

• Well versed with control system architecture, actuation systems and aircraft testing & validation.

• Experienced working under different hats in aerospace industry. Participating in design reviews assessing requirement compliances, technical performance & trade off’s and supporting continuous airworthiness issues.

• Experienced professional having worked with multidisciplinary teams conducting various Integration tests, proven knowledge of flight dynamics, aircraft systems and powerplants.

• Experienced working on different aerospace & defense programs Global 7500, Airbus A220, multiple P&W gear turbofan engine FADEC programs and Maritime helicopter project Mission systems.

• Well versed in reviewing system requirements and ensure translation into system modeling/functional tests in compliance with DO-178, DO-160 standards and Aglie methodology.

• Quick learner having exceptional interpersonal skill and actively maintain good relationship with different customers and suppliers

• Experienced in technical writing, system integration and working with multi-disciplinary team

• Qualified working on MTS loading system, Matlab, Labview, IADS, C++, DOORs. Clearquest & Windchill WORK EXPERIENCE

GML Engineering Lead/Engineering Specialist, Hydro-Mech Systems Bombardier Business Aircraft - Montréal, QC

July 2018 to Present

Tasks: Hired as part of the Global 7000/8000 final assembly line systems engineering team as the focal for Hydro- Mech systems (FBW, high-lift, landing gear and Hydraulics and leading the Systems engineering team.

- Engineering Focal responsible for all Hydro-Mechanical related systems during final assembly and flight test

- Supported the Global 7500 MOD Line Assembly by leading all engineering related activities for a timely resolution to production line issue

- Integrated hydromechanical systems on Global 7500 aircraft (including landing gear, flight control, hydraulic systems, etc.).

- Witnessed and verified system functional testing and conduct technical investigations on Hydro-Mechanical related issues (FBW & Control Surfaces, Wing High Lift, Hydraulics, Landing Gear, Brakes), analyzed and developed solutions and recommendations working in tandem with with Transport Canada's design approval designees (DADs).

- Prepared requirement documents including technical quotations, system schematics, TRDs and statement of work (SOW).

- Worked with the product development team to assists with technical proposal activities, including preparation of written material and presentations. Recommend and approve design changes

- Provided safety and risk assessment on system issues to Test pilots and Program Management prior to test flight.

- Communicated on a daily basis with management offices and production crew tackling technical issues and production challenges.

- Provide input to Advisory wires, AMM and other Engineering documentation for customer support Siju Thomas

Systems Engineering Specialist

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384 Rue Crépeau,

Saint-Laurent, QC H4N 0A6

adi892@r.postjobfree.com

Ph : 514-***-****

Test Engineering Lead

Bombardier Business Aircraft - Montréal, QC-

August 2017 to July 2018

Tasks: Hired as part of the Integrated Systems Team at Bombardier Experimental (BAEx), conducting various system level integration and V&V activities over multiple Rigs (Iron bird) for Global 7000/8000 program. Achievements:

- Test Engineering Lead working as focal for conducting all Hydro-mechanical integration activity on the integration test Rig.

- Participate in daily meeting and Test readiness review as part Test team and provide certification deliverables and activities to demonstrate compliance.

- Conducted Certification & SOF related tests working with Certification authorities like FAA and TCCA.

- Test team focal for maintaining test rig configuration, ensuring that all sensors and instrumented parts are having proper calibration and parameters are being harvested on CAE Data acquisition system.

- Actively work towards customer satisfaction by accommodating data analysis and troubleshooting on aircraft snags.

- Involved in creating troubleshooting for snag resolution and return to service procedures for different systems following functional requirements and BAP’s requirements.

- Tracked system installation and modifications made on the Test rig and production aircrafts by following company procedures and tracking PCR’s, NIEO, RNC and FPS.

- Prepared and reviewed Experimental Functional Experimental test documents and TDS for commissioning, SOF (Safety of Flight) and Certification test activities and FTP’s for production team.

- Managed the calibration of experimental systems for loading control and conducted tuning of gain parameters for MTS hydraulic Loading system, used different systems like labview, IADS... etc. to conduct tests. Systems and Test Specialist

General Dynamics Canada - Ottawa, ON-

December 2016 to August 2017

Tasks: Hired as part of the Systems Verification and Validation team for the Canadian Maritime Helicopter Project

(MHP), mainly focused on integration of Mission System and development and execution of test for various subsystems like TDE, ASCD, EO/Radar and Acoustic systems (SPSS & TSSS). Achievements:

- Executed System level tests during different phases of MDMS Block 2.0 test execution cycle as part of the Integration team (HUMS) and TDE ( Tactical Objects and Link subsystems).

- Created and modified functional tests based out of functional test requirements

- Developed processes, procedures, test reports for qualification and acceptance testing by paying attention to system level requirements.

- Employed impeccable attention to detail in documenting and performing integration and design verification tests to support debugging and de-risking the system.

- Provides support to customers during testing cycles to communicate tasks and answer questions

- Ensured that all designs follow the appropriate standards i.e. Military Standards (MIL-STD) or Standard Agreements (STANAG).

- Generated, analyzed, implemented and verified problem reports while following company processes and adhering to DO-178, DO-160 standard.

- Significant revisions of test procedures to address coverage gaps within subsystems on DOORS.

- Researches, collaborates, and provides answers to technical questions, and recommendations for enhancements Aircraft System Ground Test Specialist

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Systems Engineering Specialist

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384 Rue Crépeau,

Saint-Laurent, QC H4N 0A6

adi892@r.postjobfree.com

Ph : 514-***-****

Bombardier Experimental (BAEx), Montreal, QC, Canada November 2015 – December 2016

Tasks: Hired as part of the Integrated Systems Test Team at Bombardier Experimental (BAEx), conducting various testing activities over multiple Rigs (Iron bird) for Global 7000/8000 program and at the ESim (Engineering Simulator) for C Series Program ensuring system requirements are delivered. Achievements:

- Test focal working on commissioning and testing activities on HLSTR (High Lift System Test Rig) and ISTCR

(Integrated Systems Test and Certification Rig).

- Conducted Certification & SOF related tests with the following aircraft systems being the focal point for FBW

(Fly by Wire), Electrical, Hydraulics & Wing High Lift systems.

- Involved in troubleshooting and snag resolution of different systems throughout the cycle from reporting a problem report, analyzing, designing and developing trouble shooting methods and requesting a change through PCR’s (Program Change Requests).

- Prepared and reviewed Experimental Functional Experimental test documents and TDS for commissioning, SOF (Safety of Flight) and Certification test activities.

- Managed the calibration of experimental systems for loading control and conducted tuning of gain parameters for MTS hydraulic Loading system, used different systems like labview, IADS .etc to conduct tests and .

- Piloted more than 500 instrumented approach on the C Series ESim for validating the Avionics system (Auto- flight: Flight guidance, Autothrottle, EFIS, EICA, Flight Management Systems )

- Managed the calibration of experimental sensors for loading control and conducted tuning of gain parameters for MTS hydraulic Loading system, used different systems like labview .. etc. to conduct tests. System & Test Specialist

C.S Canada Inc., Montreal, QC, Canada

April 2015 – November 2015

Tasks: Hired to the System integration and testing team for control system (FADEC) and data review for Pratt & Whitney NGPF programs:

Achievements:

- Review test procedures, scripts and perform data analysis for various engine control system tests using Unigraph.

- Verifying proper fault detection by developing techniques to capture faults and check proper annunciation over ARINC.

- Reviewing the verification test plan (VTP) and the control system requirements document (CSRD) performing requirement analysis.

- Reporting and optimization of results on issues found during data review with the client and proposing solutions to finalize on technical documents and generate test reports. Qualification and Test specialist

TRU Simulation + Training (TEXTRON), Montréal, QC Canada August 2014 – April 2015

Tasks: Hired to the Validation and Qualification department for testing simulators at the final assembly, working along with other teams to conduct testing on flight simulators and optimize results to match flight test performance data for certification by regulatory authorities.

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Systems Engineering Specialist

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384 Rue Crépeau,

Saint-Laurent, QC H4N 0A6

adi892@r.postjobfree.com

Ph : 514-***-****

Achievements:

- Created, implemented, and upheld Quality Assurance (QA) tasks related to the certification of flight simulation training devices (FSTD).

- Conducted testing for aircraft performance and flight control as per the qualification regulation to validate and optimize the performance.

- Conducted Flight control system tests using MOOG Control force measurement kits to compare and optimize the force-position and dynamic response data with the data from flight test.

- Performed vibration/ motion system tuning and testing for Full flight simulators. Also performed visual latency and acoustic test for the simulator models.

- Experienced working with different qualification authorities using regulatory guidelines like FAA Part 60, EASA CS FSTD (A), CCAR 60.

- Prepared and delivered various qualification test reports within tight deadlines using in house software within the deadlines to optimize cost.

MIMS LAB (Ryerson), Toronto, ON, Canada

May 2012 - May 2014

Research Assistant (Flight Dynamics & Simulation Lab) Achievements:

- Designed and fabricated a MALE UAV that was to be used as the prototype to carryout testing on autonomous guided vehicle softwares that was being developed at the control systems lab.

- Designed & fabricated a fixed base simulation device that can be used as a ground control hub for unmanned aerial vehicle.

- Responsible for implementing a methodology developed for real time data acquisition and analysis from flight motion simulator using CAE Flightscape to reproduce UAV response on ground station.

- Assisted in the experimental research to analyze vibration that cause fatigue in rotary equipment for Aircraft manufacturing by setting up the experimental test rig.

- Initiated cooperation with CAE Flightscape for use of Insight software for flight data analysis at Ryerson Flight Dynamics Lab saving Ryerson $60000 per year as licensing fee

- Worked as a teaching assistant mentoring over 120 students in total while teaching MATLAB programing. Go Airlines Pvt Ltd, Mumbai, India

August 2010 – August 2011

Engineering Analyst

Tasks: Hired to the Engineering Department working as part of the Maintenance Control Cell. Working along with the Aircraft Mechanics Team to plan and schedule maintenance tasks. Also having responsibility to maintain inventory giving out timely requisition orders to procurement team working on SAP. Checking the Rotable and Consumable Stores and giving out call outs to do scheduled maintenance and line maintenance tasks. EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION

2013 Masters of Engineering (M.Eng)-Aerospace, Ryerson University Toronto, Canada 2010 Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) - Aeronautical, University/School, Anna University

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