Brian Bernhard Email & Phone Number

Mojave, Ca, Us

Aerospace systems, GN&C, Flight Controls, UAV, Instrumentaion, Ground Stations, Cockpit Displays. SW: Linux, C, assembly, JSBSim, FlightGear, OpenGL graphics, sw systems integration, HWIL simulation, telemetryRapid prototyping, Electronics Packaging, Solid Works, AutoCad, Haas CNC, Integration & Test

Developed HUD display using Linux and OpenGL. UAV flight systems test and integration.

Hypersonic Missile ProgramDeveloped system architecture for end-to-end fly-out simulation. Developed HWIL interfaces to simulation platform.Extensive experience with missile systems, avionics and SW.

Huntsville, Alabama, Us

Hypersonic Missile Program.Capability with glide body systems tests. Automated test equipment, test requirements and scripts

Bulldog Aero, Q300 Navy Surveillance Aircraft, Simi Valley CA 10/2018 - 1/2020Consultant, Systems Engineer: Provided design work for Bombardier Q300 Navy surveillance aircraft, including radar, ARC210 military radio, GE 9181 Inertial Reference Unit (IRU), communications, power load analysis and distribution. Work included RF, antenna, wave guide installations and wire harness design and installation.

Flight test instrumentation and avionics integration and test.

Design of electrical and mechanical systems for a 35lb, electrically powered, long duration, UAV, Design of aircraft flight controls, structure, and mechanical systems. Flight controls include the design and integration of electronics modules, power supplies, wiring and packaging. Computer work includes flight and ground systems using Linux, C and OpenGL graphics. Mechanical work includes SolidWorks, plug/mold development, aircraft structure, fabrication methods and material selection.

Design engineering for an 5kW electric space craft propulsion power supplies, interfaces, enclosure and test fixtures. Environmental testing: prepared proceedures and performed testing for thermal, vibration and EMI testing per Mil-Std-461, Mil-Std-704E, DOD_STP_ESPA_Payload_Planners_Guide, GSFC-STD-7000A(GEVS). Conducted testing. Mechanical design work performed via SolidWorks.

Tustin, Ca, Us

DARPA ALASA and LauncherOne Program, Developed and coded avionics software for the DARPA Phase 2 proposal on ALASA (Airborne Launch Assist Space Access) program demonstrator. Effort includes flight controls, ethernet interfaces, numerical methods, PID controls, deterministic rate structured timing and OpenGL graphics programming. Segments include flight control, vehicle dynamics and a mission specialist control console. Elements include simulation of pitch/yaw thrust vector control, vehicle mass properties and rotation rates, mode select, safe/arm logic, status information, telemetry data displays, strip charts, and valve / plumbing state display. Project implemented using Linux, UDP Ethernet, OpenGL, and C.

Ground Based Sense and Avoid project. Development of interfaces and code for a secondary TCAS display merging targets from Cloud Cap, and Procerus UAV control systems. Multiple target sources merged and presented as consolidated real time situational awareness display. Reverse engineered Cloud Cap and Procerus data formats. Extensive work with ARINC-429 with regards to TCAS secondary display. Project implemented using Linux, OpenGL, C and a Ballard ARINC-429 interface.

Contracting AssignmentsInstrumentation Engineer787 - Provided operations and instrumentation support for the flight test. Prepared work documentation and packages and provided direction and support for technicians. Configured aircraft flight test systems and verified flight readiness.Flight Controls Engineer747-8 - Integration and test of the Fly-By-Wire Lateral Control Electronics, sensors and actuators. Responsible for writing, debugging and conducting detailed test procedures for unit-level integration and control laws tests; documenting test results; development and support of the aircraft-level system functional test procedures in preparation for first flight. fault testing of hydraulics and servo valves. Testing conducted using automated test scripts ( Boeing Scenario script language ) in conjunction with hardware-in-the-loop and flight aerodynamic simulations. Conducted landing and flight test maneuvers for 787 and 747-8 aircraft using bench level simulators in order to test avionic and flight control laws and logic.Avionics Systems Engineer787 - Provided operations and integration support for the Avionics Integration Lab at Boeing Seattle. Lead the development of an avionics integration gauntlet test procedure. Supported instrumentation with the set up and operation of aircraft flight test data and instrumentation systems. Familiar with 787 flight controls, instrumentation and operations including the FMD, auto-flight and auto-land.

Clients: Alcoa Cargo Conversions, BAE Systems, Protoflight, Masten Space Systems, Rebublic Aero. Alcoa Cargo Conversions, Total Aircraft Services, Van Nuys CA757 cargo conversion project; Lead electrical systems engineer for a 757 passenger to cargo conversion. Modification received an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate. Design work included resolving wiring and integration related issues between the various avionic, electrical and electronic cooling (ECS) systems. Effort included developing modification designs, producing wiring diagrams, harness assembly drawings, wire harness routing documents and oversight of system modifications and wiring installations. Served on flight crew for test flights which included high density smoke penetration tests, and rapid depressurization/decent tests from 40,000 ft.BAE Systems, Los Angeles CAAutonomous Landing Guidance Simulator; Development work included modeling and coding of a 94 Ghz Radar for the Autonomous Landing and Guidance (ALG) System which provides real time runway images on a Head Up Display for use during zero/zero landing conditions. Simulations included radar glint, interference/noise patterns, material reflectivity, antenna gimbal, and IR images. Incorporated the radar simulation with an aircraft simulator that includes cockpit displays, HUD symbology, primary flight display, control column, collective, cyclic, rudder pedals, and throttles. Project implemented using Linux, OpenGL, and C. Republic Aero. Developed an avionics adapter for integrating an LN-200G IMU to HARM avionics on board a Mobius UAV proto-type. Efforts included documentation, wiring diagrams, engine installations, instrument panel, wiring harness fabrication, hydraulics, landing gear and other aircraft systems. Assisted in the fabrication and construction of a number of experimental aircraft including the Berkut and Velocity aircrafts.

Direct EmployeeX-33 Program, RCS engine controller avionics design, integration and test. The X-33 RCS is based on 500lb force, LOx/Methane, thrusters. Controller based on the i960 processor, and 1553 bus interface, providing controls, sensor interfaces, solenoid drivers and health monitoring functions. Designed integration and test equipment, space rated packaging which included a high density, 6 layer PCB designed using ORCAD Layout. Wrote test procedures for sub-assembly, unit level, and integrated hot fire testing.

Contracting AssignmentC130-J Development Program, Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer: The C130-J is a 4 engine military cargo aircraft incorporating integrated avionics utilizing the 1553 avionics bus. Designed and coordinated the installation of sensors and instrumentation on a C130-J prototype aircraft. Flight crew member for stall, low altitude, high/zero/negative G maneuvers, engine out, and fault isolation test flights. Responsible for the test and troubleshooting of the 1553 bus, fire detection/suppression and bleed air control systems on the first prototype aircraft. Developed an number of control room telemetry data displays. Setup an Ashtech Differential GPS installation. Designed various electrical breakout and test boxes. Designed flight test instrumentation for the C130-J Allison AE2100D3 power plant. Flew test maneuvers and troubleshot equipment in the C130-J systems simulation and integration lab. Designed, Integrated and operated a high speed imaging system for monitoring ice formation on operating engines and propellers during tests at the Eglin Air Force Base climatic hanger.

Contracting AssignmentMars Pathfinder, Integration and Test Engineer, Avionic Systems Engineering Section: Participated in the integration and test of assemblies used on the Mars Pathfinder spacecraft. Developed sw/hw validation methods for flight code and hardware. Performed integration and test on the following; attitude control, pyrotechnics, and telemetry systems. Integrated HW/SW using C with VxWorks for automated testing and qualification of flight hardware. Assisted in environmental test setup and monitoring. Designed and fabricated a lander mock-up for pedal deployment software validation.

Electrical Engineering, Aerospace

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