Engineer Software
Resume:
Robert A. Burns
Wall, New Jersey 07762
Phone: (W) 732-***-**** (Cell)
Email: *******@***.***
Summary Profile: A distinguished background in Systems Safety & Reliability Engineering on Programs of Record (POR) in the Defense Industry & Homeland Security. Twenty plus years of contracting experience fulfilling program life cycle milestones, systems safety certification, and sustainment. Lead Integrated Product Teams (IPT) in the implementation of systems engineering requirements & military/industry standards --- especially DoD C4ISR technical applications for emerging networked, sensors, & weapons systems within the Systems of Systems (SOS) architecture.
Education:
Master of Engineering (ME) Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken NJ
Master of Science (MS) Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken NJ
Bachelor of Science (BS) US Naval Academy, Annapolis MD
Professional experience (Current):
Senior Systems Engineer:
Achievements:
Wyle Laboratories Mt. Laurel, NJ 02/2012 – 10/2012
Lead systems safety & reliability engineer: Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA); Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) USCG National Security Cutter Large (WMSL)
Significant "added value" engineering support to C4ISR engineering team & Program Management (PM) integrating USCG Command and Control (CGC2) and the Navy MK48 Gun Weapons System (GWS) and associated Computer Network Infrastructure (CNI)
Achieved Software Systems Safety Technical Review Panel (SSS -TRP) and Combat Systems Certification Panel (CSCP) approval to proceed with CGC2 Master Build Schedule (MSB)
Professional “oversight” of the prime contractor in the development of safety critical architecture in compliance with Weapons Systems Explosive Safety Review Board (WSESRB)
URS (EG&G Division) NAVAIR Lakehurst, New Jersey 10/2006- 01/2012
Lead systems & software safety engineer: Supporting Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on Unattended Air Systems (UAS) and Rotary Wing (RW) for the following air platforms:
UAS platforms: Aqua Puma, Global Hawk, Scan Eagle, Silver Fox, T-Hawk; Fire Scout MQ-8B, and associated C4ISR interface to the Ground Control Station (GCS)
Rotary Wing: USMC AH-1W/Z Cobra helicopter & advanced sub-systems integration
Crucial Safety/Mission Critical problem solving applied to: onboard avionics, navigation, weapons, propulsion subsystems, and the associated shipboard/ground control software
Achievement: FMECA, FTA resulted in Safety Certification Program Life Cycle Milestones
Excelled in communicating complex software safety requirements, process, and risk to the Navy’s Weapons Systems Explosive Safety Review Board (WSERB) – for hazard mitigation steps
Innovative in Concept of Operations (CONOPS): Lighter than Air (LTA) Navy’s MZ-3A Airship Army C4ISR network modernization: tactical data – links, external communications, and interoperability. Demonstrated LTA ‘proof of concept’ first responders NYC
Previous Experience:
Sytex Inc. (Lockheed Martin) Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 9/2005 -10/2006
Lead Systems Test Engineer, US Army PEO-C3T, Systems Engineering and Integration
Continuously encouraged the Development Test and Evaluation (DT&E), and Limited User Test (LUT) test teams, Army’s Future Combat System (FCS), in completing test requirements
Provided professional oversight during Formal Qualification Test (FQT) LC
Successfully completed FQT/LUT milestones for the Army’s FCS Battle Command Software
Tybrin Corporation & Millennium Services Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey 12/2001 - 8/2005
Lead Software Safety, Security, & Reliability Engineer, Future Combat/Maneuver Control System (FCS/MCS) for the Army’s Program Executive Officer (PEO-C3T)
Exceptional System Safety/Security analysis provided to the Program Manager Integrated Product Team Product Teams (IPT), including, but not limited to:
System and Subsystem Hazard Analysis (SHA/SSHA) Mil-STD-882D
Information Assurance Vulnerability Alert (IAVA) security patches to comply with National Security Agency (NSA) requirements
Authored and implemented Lockheed Martin’s System Safety Program Plan (SSPP)
Significantly enhanced reliability prediction for both electronic & non electronic systems/subsystems to support Army mission, safety, and reliability requirements
Computer Sciences Corporation (Three Programs) 9/1998- 11/2001
US Army’s Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS), Ft. Monmouth, NJ
FAA’s Controller-to-Pilot-Data-Link-Computer (CPDLC), Hughes Technical Center, Atlantic City, NJ
US Navy’s Aegis Combat System (ACS), Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Washington, DC
Lead Command and Control (C2) authority for AFATDS software implementation for the US Army, US Marine Corps, and Lockheed Martin’s proposed design for the Navy’s Destroyer for the 21st Century, (DD-21) program in both field artillery & naval gun fire control systems
Instrumental in Developing Systems Engineering & C2 requirements and system engineering CORE Models for all three programs
Achieved Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software implementation – certification for airworthiness in accordance with DO-178b for the FAA CPDLC program
Successfully derived and developed Systems/Software engineering requirements for the Navy's Aegis Software Quality Assurance (SQA) program
Software/Systems Test Engineer 7/1985 – 12/1990
Teledyne, Brown, Engineering & Grumman Aircraft Systems
Primary responsibilities: Systems/software test engineer for the following programs:
US Army’s Battery Computer System, CECOM, Ft. Monmouth, NJ
Grumman E-2C Hawkeye Airborne Early Warning Aircraft, Bethpage, NY
Enhanced the software quality, of command and control & electronic warfare systems, through software design, test, verification &validation (V&V) in accordance with critical requirements
Exceptionally skilled as lead test engineer during Formal Qualification Tests (FQT)
Naval Officer US Navy/Naval Reserve 5/1979 – 12/1995
Qualified Surface Warfare Officer and Engineering Officer (Multiple Navy Ship Class’s)
Graduate of US Naval War College, as well as, Navy Professional, Leadership, and Technical Schools
Retired Naval Officer – Veteran - numerous expeditionary/sea service deployments and awards
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