Michael Closson Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Washington

• Responsible for systems integration and test, data analysis, test verification and FAR Part 25 certification for the Primary Flight Controls System (PFCS), autopilot and Folding Wing Tip (FWT) systems on the 777-9.
• Member of 777-9 First Flight PFCS Flight Test Team
• Author certification and company test plans for 777-9: PFCS, IAW, HUD Low Visibility Takeoff (LVTO), Autolands, and FWT
• Author test directives for French AWACS E3-F Avionics and Flight Guidance System (FGS)
• Simulator test plan dry runs and risk assessment sessions with flight crew
• Responsible to troubleshoot and assist in determining root cause of flight test squawks

Seattle And Moses Lake Washington

• Assigned to the Mitsubishi Space Jet developed by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation (MITAC), facilitating company flight, ground and simulator tests and preparing for certification tests for the Rockwell Collins Pro Line.
• Onsite SME for the Terrain Awareness Warning System (TAWS), Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS), Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR). Also supported Radar Altimeter (RALT), and Flight Management System (FMS) testing.
• Research FAA, EASA and JCAB certification compliance documentation to develop and reviewSystem Functional Design Specifications for company and certification ground and flight test ofavionics systems
• Avionics DO-160 Environmental Test focal for Avionics Systems Hot and Cold weather testing at the McKinley Climatic Hanger, Eglin AFB. Spring 2017
• Collaborate with Flight Test Engineers, Design Engineers, Maintenance Technicians, V&V Engineers and Certification Office to develop flight test plans and flight test cards from System Functional Design Specifications.
• Support Test Readiness Reviews and Safety Review Boards for new avionics flight test procedures

El Segundo, CA

B-2 ProgramProvided interface between Flight Test Engineering and Design engineering during A-3 FTB sub-systems spec writing, systems installation and test: Radar set, FCS, Wx, Radome. Systems Integration Lab support is also part of my duties.Radar Multi-program Testbed (RMT) Program (Modified Boeing 727)Updated aircraft ICD and completed RMT systems.

Edwards Air Force Base

Responsible for systems integration and test, data analysis and specification verification for the C-141C GPS Enhanced Navigation System (GPSENS). Operated as pilot during simulator flights. Led team efforts to successfully develop and implement said procedures.

Marietta, Georgia

Responsible for planning, requirements definition, flight/ground testing, operated as pilot during simulator flights, data analysis, and Certification report writing for the following systems: Digital Autopilot/Flight Director, Ground Collision Avoidance System. Assisted with Differential GPS TSPI data methods development.

Long Beach, CA

Avionics Flight Test Engineer (MD-80/C17). Primarily responsible for test planning, flight/ground testing, data analysis, and Certification/Qualification report writing for the following systems: Automatic Flight Control System, Ground Proximity Warning System, and HUD/PFD Flight Director System. Operated as pilot during simulator flights. Assisted on.