Systems Engineer Secret Clearance
Resume:
Joe Valdez Jr
Madison, AL ***58-6115
*************@*****.***
Active Secret Clearance
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
As a seasoned Principal Systems Engineer with over 26 years of experience, I leverage my expertise in systems
engineering, test and evaluation, and missile defense systems to drive innovation and excellence in complex
engineering projects. With a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with
government agencies, industry partners, and contractors, I excel in delivering integrated solutions that meet
critical system requirements. Holding an active Secret Clearance, I am poised to make a significant impact
in the engineering community, driving advancements in systems engineering, integration, and testing.
EDUCATION
•BS Aerospace Engineering, University of Texas, at Austin
•Graduate Studies - Mechanical Engineering, San Diego State University
TRAINING
•Northrop Grumman Agile Engineering 101 Workshop, Fall 2018
•Agile, Jira, Scrum, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Cameo, DOORS
•MS Office Tools: Project, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Linux
•Former Naval Reserve Lieutenant, USNR, Aeronautical Engineering Duty Officer.
(AEDO) with Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).
•MDA Technical Excellence Series (MTELS) Hypersonic Lectures, Fall 2023
•MTELS Threat Lectures, Fall 2023
•BMDS Technical Engineering Lecture Series (BTELS), Fall 2012
•Threat Weapon and Effects Training Seminar, April 2011
•Capabilities Based Acquisition, UAH, Spring 2009
•Assorted Math Topics for Radar Engineers, Boeing, Spring 2008
•Battle Management, Missile Defense System-of-Systems, Boeing, Spring 2008
•CMMI for Development (CMMI-DEV), Version 1.2. Carnegie Mellon, Fall 2007
•Battle Management Course, Boeing, Summer 2007
•Introduction to Military Communications, Georgia Tech, Fall 2006
•Modeling & Simulation Applications, UAH, Fall 2006
•Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing, Beam Control Technology, Boeing-Spring 2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lead Systems Engineer - Parsons Federal April 2017 – August 2024
• Lead System Engineering Analyst supporting the Ground Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Communications Network (GCN) Product Modernization.
•Provided systems engineering contractor technical support to the Government who oversees the Prime Contractor and other Industry subcontractors.
•Supported GCN prime contractor design reviews such as ERRs, SRRs, PDRs, CDRs, TRRs, IBRs, IPRs, and PCBs for sustainment engineering, requirements development, interface development, product engineering, and fielding plan development efforts related to GCN.
•Applied system engineering principles to analyze GCN system requirements.
•Conducted requirements traces and specifications trees within DOORS. Tasks included analysis and verification of requirements.
•Coordinated with government and industry and contributed to Technical Reviews of Ground System (GS) Performance Specification of GCN system.
•Lead Systems Engineer provided technical oversight and support to the Ground Based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Systems Engineering and Integration Directorate (GMN).
•Collaborated with cross-functional teams to decompose system-level requirements into subsystem specifications, ensuring alignment with overall missile defense architecture and objectives.
•Executed capability assessments and system validation tests, enhancing operational readiness and performance of missile defense command, control, and communication systems.
Senior Systems Engineer - Lockheed Martin (Aerotek) June 2016 – November 2016
•Executed Task Order modifications to UH-60, CH-47 and C-130 aircraft for Special Operations Forces Contractor Logistics Support Services (SOF CLSS) Army Blue Grass Station (BGS), KY.
•Developed, integrated, verified and validated Task Order modifications to UH60, CH-47 and C-130 aircraft for Special Operations Forces Contractor Logistics Support Services (SOF CLSS) at the US Army Blue Grass Station (BGS) in Lexington, KY.
Senior Systems Engineer – Sikorsky (Butler) December 2014 – May 2016
•Lead Engineer, Electronic Warfare Hot Bench (EWHB), In-Service Support (ISS) on the Canadian Maritime Helicopter Program (CMHP). The EWHB simulates the Self-Defense System/Electronic Support Measures (SDS/ESM) on the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter.
•Represented Sikorsky at Site Acceptance Tests and Verification & Validation events conducted at the EWHB in Shirley’s Bay, Ontario, Canada.
Principal Systems Engineer - Vencore June 2013 – October 2014
•Lead Logistics Engineer, providing technical support and analysis to the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (AMRDEC) Logistics Center (ALC) to enhance the logistics engineering maintenance on UH-60, CH47, AH-64 components/platforms.
•Implemented an AMRDEC Root Cause Working Group (RCWG) to perform root cause analysis and corrective action on UH-60, CH-47 and AH-64 platforms. Members included ALC, RAM Engineering and the Aviation Engineering Directorate (AED).
Principal Systems Engineer - MSCI January 2013 – May 2013
•Performed duties as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in the system engineering discipline providing technical support in a broad range of technologies, including Army Aviation Systems technologies.
•Coordinated and authored a draft capabilities requirements document (CRD) for a new “Always On” distributed network environment, an Assistant Secretary of the Army Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology ASA(ALT) sponsored technology initiative to support the Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) community, Network Integration Evaluations (NIEs) and the Warfighter.
Senior Systems Engineer - Decisive Analytics Corp June 2011 – December 2012.
•Authored a BMDS Sensors Requirements Management Plan to ensure the Sensors (SN) Requirements Management Processes were communicated and understood by other SN organizations and sub-contractors.
•Provided technical interface between the SNET (Test/Requirements) office and the SNXD AN/TPY-2 Product Office Chief Engineer. Provided technical insight into the current, planned and future capabilities of AN/TPY-2 software and related Modeling & Simulation of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) which uses the AN/TPY-2 Radar.
Senior Test & Evaluation Engineer - MEI Technologies August 2009 – June 2011
•Authored the Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES) for the Test and Evaluation organization of the US Army Project Manager's Office Aircraft Survivability Equipment (PMO-ASE) Hostile Fire Detection System (HFDS). HFDS was a multispectral detection system that would provide situational awareness to rotary aircrews of small arms, rockets, and RPGs hostile fire.
•HFDS representative to PMO-ASE System Engineering & Integration Working Group (SEIWG), tasked to provide a system of systems engineering approach through the development of standards for risk management, configuration management and integrated systems engineering.
Senior Scientist Senior Systems Engineer - Boeing May 1999 – August 2009
· Co-authored the GMD Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP).
· Liaison and test support to Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) Interceptor Integration Facility (IIF) · Responsible for Mission Assurance for GMD Interceptor Payload Avionics Module (PAM) · integration testing in the Interceptor Integration Facility (IIF).
· Executed Test Readiness Reviews (TRR) and Ship Readiness Reviews (SRR).
· Prepared briefings and hosted technical interchange meetings with Joint Program Office (JPO).
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