Control Systems Design Engineer

NIKOLAY KOZITSKIY

***** ******* *** · Boca Raton, FL 33486

215-***-**** · ****************@*****.***

EDUCATION

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology – Electrical Concentration

Graduated: June 2023

CORE SKILLS & TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Electrical & Avionics: Troubleshooting, wire repair, comms & control systems

Software Proficiency: SolidWorks (Essential Course Completed), AutoCAD, KiCad, MATLAB (Beginner), Simulink, LabVIEW, LTspice, TI-TINA Spice, Jira, SmartSheets

Mechanical & Fixture Design: Extensive experience designing test fixtures, custom enclosures, and mechanical housings for PCBs and hardware

Lab Equipment Proficiency: Oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers, multichannel power supplies

Embedded Systems: C8051F580, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, C/C++, GUI-based test systems

Project & Test Engineering: Six Sigma methodology, risk analysis, technical writing, legacy board reverse engineering, formal test procedure development

Communication Systems: Clear Comm, RF signal testing, A/D and D/A signal conversion, RF component analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Test & Design Engineer

AAMSI – Fort Lauderdale, FL 2024 – Present

Developed a comprehensive test procedure for a production circuit board with six integrated RF subsystems

Designed and fabricated custom 3D-printed and CNC-manufactured test fixtures and breakout boxes

Operated dual hardware platforms with separate GUI interfaces to generate and analyze RF signals using oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer

Applied Six Sigma methods to refine test accuracy, tighten spec limits, and improve production precision

Designed mechanical housings in SolidWorks to support electrical hardware and improve testing efficiency

Simulated and verified PCB performance using LTspice and TINA

Reverse-engineered legacy circuit boards and updated BOMs with modern component equivalents

Diagnosed and corrected design issues in prototype PCBs during validation and early production phases

Experimental Aviation Test Engineer

Piasecki Aircraft Corporation – Essington, PA Jan 2023 – Sep 2024

Designed a custom turbine start ground power unit to reduce battery load on test aircraft

Developed and installed a 200-ft comms harness for aircraft telemetry and ground station integration

Designed mechanical camera/tether mounts for hover test data capture using SolidWorks

Created flight-safe PCBs for control systems and supported regulatory review and compliance

Authored and updated service manuals and coordinated comms system enhancements for flight ops

Contributed risk analysis and planning to DARPA-backed vertical takeoff recovery program

Substation Design Intern

ExecuPOWER, LLC – King of Prussia, PA Apr 2021 – Sep 2021

Conducted grounding, relay, and cable layout calculations; produced CAD documents under senior engineer supervision

Assisted in full-cycle substation electrical design and infrastructure analysis

Telecom Field Engineer Intern

Intenna Systems – Medford, NJ Apr 2020 – Sep 2020

Conducted RF surveys and commissioning of Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)

Supported antenna system assembly, RF signal optimization, and fiber optic testing

Electrical Design Intern

Ballinger – Philadelphia, PA Apr 2019 – Sep 2019

Supported power system designs across NEC-compliant facilities (tele/data, fire alarm, security, lighting)

Performed site surveys and contributed to CAD layouts and design updates

MILITARY EXPERIENCE

U.S. Navy – Naval Air Station Norfolk, VA

Electrician – H-60S Helicopters Jan 2013 – Jan 2017

Repaired and maintained flight-critical electrical, communication, and weapons systems

Oversaw maintenance inspections and quality control on rotary-wing aircraft

Mentored 30+ junior sailors and supervised night shift operations

Refurbished $3M+ of avionics under a constrained $3.5M annual budget

Honors & Qualifications:

Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal

Enlisted Air Warfare Qualification

Sailor of the Quarter (2015)

Commanding Officer Commendations (2014 & 2015)

Shellback (Equator Crossing) & Blue Nose (Arctic Circle Crossing)

LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY

Judo & Sambo Coach

3 U.S. National Sambo Champion · Pan-Am Bronze Medalist · World Sambo Competitor (2021)

Active judo/sambo coach and mentor to youth and adult students

Drexel University Radio – WKDU 91.7 FM

Hosted weekly radio show for 3 years, spotlighting local artists and nonprofits

Led over 300 hours of community outreach and fundraising events

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