Kurt Rector Email & Phone Number

Denver, Co, Us

Centennial Colorado, United States

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Jacobs Space Exploration Group (JSEG) ESSCA Contract with MSFC, SLS B1B program, focused on stages elements, avionics and software interfaces

United States

Contract - Hi-Tec Professional Solutions Inc

Savannah, Georgia

Contract - Hi-Tec Professional Solutions IncElectrical Systems Engineering - Special Missions - multiple aircraft certification programs involving STCs for G550. Military and government research programs.Emphasis on Audio, Communication, Navigation system modifications, hardware and software, new LRU's. Wiring diagrams, schematics, harness install.Draft and execute ground test plans. Work with active build and mod schedule for multiple aircraft.Customer facing, perform trade studies, evaluate and bid new design proposals for potential future customers.

System requirements, use cases, and operations concepts for novel web-based flight planning solutions used by Commercial, Business, and Military aviation customers. Successfully launched products and continuing to develop next generation with customer input. Develop architecture for flight data distribution systems that communicate between dispatcher, pilot, and crew schedulers.Conformed designs to FAA and Eurocontrol regulations, as well as emerging industry standards.Subject matter:-Mission planning for military operators-International flight planning-Extended Operations (ETOPS)-Weather Analysis (Wx) -Runway Analysis-Aircraft Weight & Balance-ARINC, AFTN and ACARS messaging-Airport notifications-Human factors and user experience design

Phoenix, Arizona Area

System engineer for the full product life cycle of certifying Flight Management Systems (FMS) to industry standards for Business, Regional, and General Aviation aircraft:aircraft- Gulfstream IV/V, Global Express/Global 5000, Challenger 601, Falcon F900EX, Embraer Legacy 650, Pilatus PC-12, Citation-X.Resolved customer and product support issues for in-service fleets by coordinating between management, software, test, support, ground crews, and pilots. Analyzed satellite acquisition GPS/IRS data, flight displays, aircraft performance, air data, and avionics data bus controllers.Enabled new features on aftermarket aircraft to enhance pilot situational awareness.Successful flight test campaigns with FAA (LAACO, NYACO), Transport Canada, and customer participation to support STC. Created technical memos to support root-cause analysis and hazard assessments. Collected real-time flight test data to support verification of the system. Generated technical presentations and represented the company in successful on-site and off-site audits. Conduct Verification and Validation (V&V) activities (Test Readiness Reviews, Test Plans, Test Execution) to support certification.Subject matter:-Required Navigation Performance (RNP)-Performance Based Navigation (PBN)-Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (SBAS)-Localizer Performance with Vertical Guidance (LPV/WAAS)-Data link FANS 1/A, Controller Pilot Data Link Communication- ADS-B "Out", Mode S transponders-DO-178/DO-254- Software/Hardware Considerations in Airborne Systems and Equipment Certification-Aircraft Takeoff and Landing performance (AFM)