Brent Abbott

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Engineering Manager - APNT Solutions | R&D Signal Processing, Algorithms & Hardware | Safran Expert @ Safran Federal Systems
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Penfield, New York, United States, United States
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About Brent Abbott

An Electrical Engineer with a background in Digital Signal Processing working in research and product development on resilient Position, Navigation and Timing products. I've taken a huge passion in leading Open System Architecture related initiatives as is relates to development and integration, from low level sensor development up to system level integration and specification development.With a breadth of experience in hardware and HDL design (Analog/Digital, FPGA, and PCB development), algorithm development, product specification capture, and applying that to new research and development opportunities. Looking for exciting and new opportunities to generate new technologies useful for the industry. Researching, developing and following products through the development product cycle is a driving factor behind my excitement in engineering. Continues to develop both educationally and professionally through conferences, seminars, and other research opportunities.Main focus is integrating various sensors including inertial technologies along side other signals of opportunity through hardware and software integration to meet the needs of consumers. Familiar with Genetic Algorithms, Machine Learning, Kalman Filters, and other integration techniques.Currently, as an engineering manager overseeing hardware, FPGA, and PNT algorithm development, I play a pivotal role in guiding my team towards success. My responsibilities include defining project goals, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring that development timelines are met. I focus on fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation, where team members are encouraged to share ideas and solve complex problems. By regularly conducting performance reviews and providing constructive feedback, I help my team refine their skills and stay aligned with industry standards. I also manage resource allocation, ensuring that projects have the necessary tools and support to progress efficiently. Through strategic planning and risk management, I mitigate potential obstacles and drive the team towards delivering high-quality, cutting-edge solutions.

Brent Abbott's Current Company Details
Safran Federal Systems

Safran Federal Systems

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Engineering Manager - APNT Solutions | R&D Signal Processing, Algorithms & Hardware | Safran Expert
Brent Abbott Work Experience Details
  • Safran Federal Systems
    Engineering Manager - Pnt Solutions
    Safran Federal Systems Mar 2023 - Present
    Rochester, Ny, Us
    As an engineering manager overseeing hardware, FPGA, and PNT algorithm development, I play a pivotal role in guiding my team towards success. My responsibilities include defining project goals, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring that development timelines are met. I focus on fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation, where team members are encouraged to share ideas and solve complex problems. By regularly conducting performance reviews and providing constructive feedback, I help my team refine their skills and stay aligned with industry standards. I also manage resource allocation, ensuring that projects have the necessary tools and support to progress efficiently. Through strategic planning and risk management, I mitigate potential obstacles and drive the team towards delivering high-quality, cutting-edge solutions.I drive the design, implementation, and integration of cutting-edge PNT systems. Key aspects of this technical development include ensuring the precision and accuracy of positioning algorithms, optimizing hardware performance, and enhancing overall system reliability. I guide my team in developing robust FPGA implementations that enable high-speed data processing and real-time computations. We focus on integrating multi-sensor data fusion techniques to improve positioning accuracy and resilience against signal interference. Emphasizing rigorous testing and validation protocols ensures our PNT solutions meet stringent industry standards and regulatory requirements. By staying updated on emerging technologies and trends, I ensure our products remain innovative, providing reliable and precise PNT services to our clients.
  • Safran Federal Systems
    Hardware Engineering Manager
    Safran Federal Systems Apr 2021 - Mar 2023
    Rochester, Ny, Us
    Manage team of engineers of varying levels of seniority and discipline. Represented company as technical SME while interfacing with both internal and external customers.Developed new product and system level PNT solutions tailored towards customer solutions. Conducted component technical roadmaps which helped drive system architecture design to deliver on fully featured, long-lasting modular PNT solutions.
  • Safran Federal Systems
    Engineering Technical Lead
    Safran Federal Systems Nov 2019 - Mar 2023
    Rochester, Ny, Us
    Design and developed embedded FPGA/SoC based digital designs utilizing various sensors, receivers of varying frequencies, and serial/parallel communication interfaces for navigation and timing products. Design scope included both individual component, system level and product/platform level designs.Lead hardware developer for sensors and sensor based platform. Providing market leading performance in a small, easily integrated platform through market research, competitive analysis, customer engagement and monitoring industry requirements.Customer focused interaction and engagement to successfully boost development and R&D capabilities in existing and new products. Led demonstrations, technical discussions, and presented at conferences to both internal and external customers, peers, and consumers. Successful product lead integration through championing new engineering design improvements, DFM and DFT requirements, supplier and CM engagement, and new process developments. Reducing risk, time to market, overall cost, and improving R&D timeline.
  • Safran Federal Systems
    Senior Product Development Engineer
    Safran Federal Systems Dec 2016 - Dec 2019
    Rochester, Ny, Us
    Senior Product Development Engineer responsible for the design, implementation and verification of new product developments and designs. While in the role, I have developed several new successful products tailored towards resilient position, navigation and timing (Resilient PNT). Development of these products include simulation, Signal receiver Design and Inertial Navigation System design. The development lifecycle includes idea generation, research and development, testing, analysis, and product integration. • Technically proficient in applications involving Inertial Measurement Units and Systems, including Kalman Filter implementation, GNSS implementation, and sensor integration. Designed and implemented digital architecture for new products involving all aspects of PNT. I contribute as a key technical researcher and developer for new designs. Also assisted in test and verification of new designs by designing test criteria, performing tests and capturing results for further dissection.• Maintained relationships with vendors and potential customers to stay aware of emerging technologies and future customer requirements. Successfully identified key targets for future growth and development.• Creates and maintains technical and design documentation for new and existing products. • Assisted in the testing and verification of new and existing products per environmental and safety requirements. Familiar with parts of FCC, UL, MIL-810G, MIL-461F.• Worked closely with new product integration as well as sustaining production to provide seamless new product transition form engineering to production. Collaboration between Project Management, Product Management, Production, Quality, and outside suppliers was required to maintain this flow.• Mentored less experienced engineers in process, tools, and overall work environment.
  • Harris Corporation
    Embedded Software Engineer
    Harris Corporation Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
    Melbourne, Florida, Us
    Software Engineer responsible for design, implementation and verification. Hands on experience with design, development and implementation of signal processing algorithms and design for various aspects of DSP including waveform development. Verified and validated rf waveform processing algorithms in receive.Supported the design, development and testing of signal processing algorithms.Strong working knowledge of C/C++, MATLAB, VHDL, PythonExperience with Xilinx and Altera FPGAs - IO buffer selection, serial and parallel interfaces, VHDL synthesis and timing analysis. Have used Vivado and Quartus.
  • Harris Corporation
    Electrical Engineer
    Harris Corporation Jun 2010 - Jan 2016
    Melbourne, Florida, Us
    Electrical engineer responsible for digital system design. This includes digital circuit & PCB design, software support and manufacturing support. Proficient in designing complex processing boards, timing measurements, high-speed PCB design and signal integrity, directing PCB layout, design verification and testing. Hand-on experiences with all aspects of board level design cycles: research, design, schematic capture, layout, high speed signals simulation, and hardware troubleshooting.Designed and verified high-speed digital hardware, including schematic work, pcb layout and final verification.Experience with a variety of signal integrity tools including HSPICE and Hyperlynx.System and board level Signal Integrity design, analysis and verification.Experience with Xilinx and Altera FPGAs - IO buffer selection, serial and parallel interfaces, VHDL, synthesis and timing analysis. Have used Vivado and Quartus.Experience with Freescale and Texas Instruments DSPs.Proficient with synchronous and source-synchronous buses, PCI-X, Serdes, HSTL, LVDS, etc.Experience with designing around WiFi and various interations of Bluetooth.Able to work independently on various different projects/designs while making important and relevant system and board level design decisions.Designed and verified GPS modules (schematic & layout).
  • Harris Corporation
    Rotational Engineer
    Harris Corporation Jun 2009 - Jun 2010
    Melbourne, Florida, Us
    Assisted and networked with individuals in key roles throughout the company. Integrated systems with various internal and external products. Able to analyze and correct several key features of the product manufacturing process.Gained familiarity with HF, VHF and UHF products and their deployment in the field. Through this and other areas of Systems/Field engineering I aided in the development and testing of new waveforms, products and software in the field.
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Teaching Assistant
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Aug 2007 - May 2009
    Troy, Ny, Us
    Assisted students in learning more about C Programming and Embedded Controls. Other job duties included developing and performing real-time demonstrations of control systems design.
  • Ametek
    Engineering Intern
    Ametek May 2007 - Aug 2008
    Berwyn, Pa, Us
    I tested existing control systems and aided in new circuit design for various products. I also was given the chance to analyze and fix problems that were identified in existing circuitry. Given the chance, I took the initiative to build a test fixture that would be used on current and future prototypes to allow for easier testing. Through this all I was able to work with cross functional teams to successfully build and test the fixtures.

Brent Abbott Skills

Embedded Systems Testing Electrical Engineering Electronics Matlab Engineering C++ Vhdl Integration Engineering Management Embedded Software Pcb Design C Systems Engineering Circuit Design Manufacturing Signal Processing Labview Pspice Field Programmable Gate Arrays Digital Signal Processors Digital Circuit Design Schematic Capture Python Simulations Xilinx Digital Electronics Integrated Circuit Design Mixed Signal Test Stand Hyperlynx High Speed Digital Design Pads Layout Digital Signal Processing Algorithms Microsoft Office

Brent Abbott Education Details

  • Rochester Institute Of Technology
    Rochester Institute Of Technology
    Electrical Engineering
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Electrical Engineering

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Brent Abbott works for Safran Federal Systems

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Brent Abbott's current role is Engineering Manager - APNT Solutions | R&D Signal Processing, Algorithms & Hardware | Safran Expert.

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Brent Abbott attended Rochester Institute Of Technology, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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