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System and software full lifecycle analyst supporting NASA Orion, OSIRIS-Rex, Insight Independent Validation and Verification (IVV) Facility. Provided NASA, onsite at Denver SSC, system and flight software assurance from concept and requirements through flight software C/C++ implementation and test.Responsible for Orion FSW analysis as formal submissions of discrepancies, concerns, risks, and general technical support during project Software Control Board (SCB), Technical Reviews (TR), Design Reviews (DDR), and Verification Success Criteria of critical Orion behaviors.Actively applied NASA manned and unmanned standards, NASA system safety and software assurance standards, IEEE standards, and domain expertise in determining correctness and completeness of the system. Understanding of system and software assurances within a projects Scaled Agile SAFe4/Kanban development principles.Utilized Rhapsody and EA model based design with SysML and UML, DOORS configuration management, and Confluence/JIRA tasking.Lockheed Martin SoftSim simulation verification product experience integrating with the NASA JSTAR lab. Developed independent test scenario modifications along with test execution.

Sparks, Nv, Us

SW Lead engineer for the two simulator subsystem programs developed specifically for platform and engagement training. Responsible for planning and requirements thru deployment/acceptance testing including a critical interface (ICD) with the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. This subsystem has been successfully applied across multiple training platforms. Responsible for product acceptance and engineering integration with two key members of SNC's Integrated Product Team. Flight Safety Inc whom provides FAA certified cockpit trainers and integrated visual/graphics system and also Boston Dynamics a provider of human/vehicle real time visualization and artificial intelligent scenario engine.Developed software utilizing the Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) IEEE protocol standard for conducting real-time platform-level simulation across multiple computers for eventual use by USAF for Distributed Mission Operations (DMO).Supported future product development involving modeling, algorithms and electro-optical simulation. Tools utilized include VS2010, MathWorks (Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow) and Enterprise Architect (UML).

New York, Ny, Us

Principle engineer and analyst supporting the NASA Independent Validation and Verification (IVV) Facility. Guided teams in assessing and assuring critical mission and integration behaviors on multiple space systems and segments including Orion-Ares Integration, Ares Upper Stage, J2X Engine, and NASA's Autonomous Flight Safety System (AFSS). Actively applied NASA manned and unmanned standards, NASA safety and software assurance standards, IEEE V&V standards, and domain expertise in determining correctness and completeness of developed systems and software.Aggressively supported software/system lifecycle reviews from requirements (SRD/SRS), design (PDR-CDR), and test (TRR) by use of formal submissions of Review Item Discrepancy (RID's), risks, and technical interchange meetings (TIM). Verification experience with J2X hot fire test design and facilities verification, J2X operation testing, and post test results analysis.Developed robotic workbench(s) on mobility, and manipulation utilizing software (dynamic) simulations. Trained IVV analysts on critical robotic software functional design and rover surface behavior increasing individual engineers understanding on projects such as Mars Science Laboratory (MSL).Successfully developed models (UML/Matlab Simulink/StateFlow) for critical mission, engine phases, GN&C, mission, and fault/abort behavior for analysis. Responsible for and supported development of process's and best practices that guided the use of system reference models in IV&V.

Lead real time engineer for Vection driving simulation. Successfully deployed multiple simulators for university driving simulation labs and training facilities. System development and design for a single DOF motion platform.Web simulation control/console design utilizing industrial standards such as SQL, HTML, XML, Javascript.Developed custom real time device drivers for off the shelf COTS hardware.

UML object orientated analysis and re-factoring of the ISS Interim Control Module (ICM). Responsibilities included the attitude determination and control, reaction control electronics, and star tracker flight real time tasks. Started work on a port of OS/Comet 4.0 for Polar satellite ground software from legacy system.

Provide real time expertise for simulation facilities and test beds developing motion control, remote and automated ground control stations. Responsibilities extended to several Johnson Space Center labs such as; Multi-Use Remote Manipulator Facility (MRMDF) , Six-degree-of-freedom Dynamic Test System, Robotic Systems Evaluation Lab (RSEL) , Automatic Robot Maintenance for Space Station (ARMSS).Project lead engineer for the human rated Six-degree-of-freedom Dynamic Test System facility. Designed, developed and integrated digital control systems, operator consoles, and computer equipment. Testing responsibilities included the complete certification of the facility with NASA quality assurance and safety personnel.Operational testing and customer integration support for successful docking tests involving flight, research hardware, and ISS/Shuttle crew training.Designed and developed the telemetry, C2, data handling, and operator console software for AERCAM a free flyer satellite/robot flown on STS-87. Testing responsibilities include RF hardware test at JSC facilities and integration/test at Kennedy Space Center into the Shuttle aft flight deck.

Master Of Science (Ms), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/Space Engineering

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering