Design Engineer

Derek Smith

Design Engineer

256-***-**** ******************@*****.*** LinkedIn Huntsville, Alabama Enthusiastic, successful Design Engineer with almost 20 years of experience designing complex, detailed structures for warfighters, natural disasters, and mass production. Professionalism and mentoring while eagerly confronting challenges to exceed customer expectations and increase company profits. Subject matter expert on materials, hardware, manufacturing processes and human factors. WORK HISTORY HIGHLIGHTS

Design Engineer, Signalink, 2019 to May, 2025, Madison, Al

• Redesign of the Sikorsky H-60 ‘duckbill’ FLIR structure and fairings to incorporate a new IR Sensor and glideslope antenna at nose bay location. Wire routing and bonding for all components.

• Lead study of the M134D weapons system for impact of H-60 crew safety and platform damage.

• Designed a rolling test bench that accommodates the MX-10DR sensor and the required avionics with laser-safe panels and routing to H-60 Pilot MFD’s for observation before production.

• Designed the two-seat rack that accommodates the Carry On Carry Off (COCO) system.

• Used SolidWorks and anthropometry data to accurately position Heads-Up Display sensors for 1%ile and 99%ile pilots for adaptation of the system to the H-60 dashboard from AH-64 platforms.

• Designed box-builds for AN/PRC-117 systems at various cabin locations of the Black Hawk.

• Lead on company processes research of CAD Model Based Definition, per the new DoD instruction. Senior Mechanical Designer, Booz Allen Hamilton, 2012-2019, Huntsville, Al

• Designed the MCFOCS Triple Mount, a 15-pound, milled, cantilevered assembly located at two of the H-60 FRIES bar holes and accommodates three RAM mounts and touch screen tablets for control and observation for three users and was pull-tested to several hundred pounds.

• Designed structure for incorporating ARC-231 radios and FLIR sensors on AH-64, OH-58, and UH-72 platforms for Air Warrior/Air Soldier and Customs and Border Protection.

• Participated in the Prototype Integration Facility recompete that included conceptualization of H-60 rotor blade modification and maintenance.

Senior Staff Analyst, ARINC engineering Services, 2005-2012, Huntsville, Al

• Redesign of the Army Airborne Command and Control System (A2C2S) H-60 cabin racks in support of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for obsolescence and wartime requirements.

• Assisted prime the manufacturing processes of the A2C2S racks and the required antenna mounts.

• Redesigned TOCNET CAU from its ground vehicle application to rotorcraft installation.

• Sole designer of the Black Hawk Advanced Medevac Window (BAM Window) incorporated into production on all HH-60M aircraft. A lifesaving solution that replaces the Bubble Window when.

• Participated in the glass cockpit upgrade of the Presidential Helicopter Program. EDUCATION

Master of Industrial Design, Auburn University, 2005, Tau Sigma Delta, 3.9 GPA Bachelor of Environmental Design, Auburn University, 2004, 4.0 GPA Bachelor of Science, Recording Industry Management, Middle Tennessee State University, 1997 SOFTWARE & SPECIFICATIONS

19 years: SolidWorks (including Simulation Xpress), AutoCAD, Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite ASME Y14.5, ASME Y14.41, ASME Y14.100

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