Provide services to fulfill Fuel Systems Engineering tasks for Airbus.Create and update ICDs, SIDs, DOORS modules and various other documents for A380, A350-1000ULR and A321XLR. Specialist expertise and knowledge of IMA (CPIOMs and CRDCs) and ICDs.

Design, development, manufacture of a range of proximity touch sensing mains light switches allowing design freedom for the look of the switch.

System Verification activities.

• Liaised with the FQMS supplier for IMA (Integrated Modular Avionics) related activities.• Compiled FQMS related flight clearance documentation.• Provided BITE integration support A350 & A400M including PFR (Post Flight Report) failure analysis and ensuring correctness of the FMD (Failure Message Description) and database repositories (MIMOS and BDD). • Created an A400M BITE data decoding tool to facilitate aircraft fault diagnostics. • Scrutinised valve actuator electronic circuit and PCB layout for and made corrective recommendations, embodied them and tested the proposed solutions.• Mentored new starters.• Compiled data packs and status reports for transfer of A400M FQMS work to Spain.

• Defined SIDs (System Interface Documents) L2.2 and SID L3 for the A350 fuel system avionics requirements using DOORS as the repository: FQMS-DFDRS (Digital Flight Data Recording System), FUEL-PCS (Propulsion Control System), ELEC-FUEL (Electrical), FUEL-LGERS (Landing Gear Extension and Retraction System) and FUEL-FUEL (Intra system). • Defined detailed definitions for EPDC (Electrical Power Distribution Center) and CRDC (Common Remote Data Concentrator) embedded logic functions to control RCCBs (Remote Control Circuit Breaker), SSPCs (Solid State Power Controller), discrete and databus outputs.• Controlled the details and configuration of FQMS (Fuel Quantity and Management System) ICDs (Interface Control Documents) in ALBATROS database, defining AFDX messages, CAN, ARINC 429 and RDC conversions.• Produced CAN bus analysis to demonstrate compliance to ARINC 825, and demonstrated accuracy with measured data.• IMA support - Compiled CPIOM (Core Processing Input/Output Module) CCD (Configuration Control Document) and CRDC CCD. Defined AFDX (Avionics Full Duplex Switched Ethernet) messages for the FQMS applications on CPIOM and CRDC. Created and CPIOM Software loads (IMAX) for A380 FAL (Final Assembly Line) test purposes.• Compiled clearance documentation relating to Fuel systems avionics on IMA.• Compiled LTRs (Lab Test Requirements) and analysed TRAs (Test Results Analysis).Standards: ABD100, ABD200, DO160, DO178, DO254, ARINC 664, ARINC 825, ARINC 429.Software packages used: Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Visio, XML notepad.UNIX and PC based tools: DOORS.Airbus proprietary tools: SysDoc, eRoom, iShare, System View, EQ4A, ALBATROS, GREFIE, RAMP, MIMOS, GPCM, ELCODATA, VUDIMA.

• Defining electrical interface characteristics, RIU Electrical ICD, Inter channel and lane communication data bus ICD for a Dual Channel RIU for use in a two lane Secondary Power Distribution System (SPDS). • Review of RIU electronic schematics, analysis of performance of interfaces, defining BIT of the interfaces.• Devising communication protocol and detailing implementation requirements for RS485 inter channel and inter lane communication. Use of • Requirements Capture Tool (RCT) that defines application functions consisting of templates built up with software library functions.

• Defined configuration tables for the A380 Fuel System Integrated Modular Avionics modules and produced the documentation suite to support flight test clearance and Type Certification and Entry Into Service. • Technical appraised the A350 Common Remote Data Concentrator definition of interfaces.• Debugged configuration tables, created CPIOM configuration software loads, created dummy test applications, analysed integrated module tests, analysed and validated compliance to requirements, analysed electronic and electrical circuits, managed module I/O allocation. • Liaised with customers and suppliers (Fuel System team, Function supplier and module supplier), reviewed supplier documentation and use of configuration management tools. • Coordinated eRooms user access.• Produced Requirements requirement validation and traceability reports, Change Impact analyses, Configuration Specifications, Test Reports, Interface Control Documents (ICD), Declaration of Design and Performance (DDP), Software Accomplishment Summaries and power dissipation analyses.Software packages used: Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, PVCS Dimensions, UNIX and PC based tools: Vision ICE, fdXplorer, Condor Bus Tools ARINC, Diab C. Airbus proprietary tools: DMS, eRoom, SGR, System View, EQ4A, Albatros, GenCOMO, GenPN, GREFIE, eRooms, COTAGE, BACSTAGE, VUDIMA, LODGE, PIT, BETSI.

• Defined system software requirements for the Eurofighter FPMHDD, compiled the Preliminary Declaration of Design and Performance (PDDP) and traceability to supporting documents, reviewed Software Acceptance Test Description, Electrical Load Analysis, Cold Start performance analysis, and backlight luminance and life performance. • Derived and integrated algorithms for the thermal and luminance management for an active matrix liquid crystal display (AMLCD) and formulae to calculate the luminance regulation data map to cater for production tolerances, thermal extremes and lamp ageing factors. • Used of Logic Analyser and data-loggers.• Contributed to the JSF Remote Input Output Unit checking electronic circuits and accuracy for control and BITE including micro-controller algorithms for the JSF Remote Input Output Unit. Interface circuits included: RVDTs, Fuel probes, thermocouple, thermistor, power switches, stepper motors, analogue multiplexers, PIC micro-controller algorithms.• Compiled the display mode requirements for the Eurocopter Integrated Standby Instrument System.Software packages used: Word, Excel, Explorer, PowerPoint, Intranet and ccmail.

• Definition of electrical requirements for the Nimrod MRA4 Ice detection, windscreen heating, door warning, air data probe heating and water drain heating systems and software requirements for integration with the aircraft utility sub-system management computers. • Design of the electrical circuits for safety criticality control and monitoring of ice detection, windscreen heating, door warning, air data probe heating, water drain heating, hydraulics and flight control system. • Producing electrical schematics, equipment specifications, system safety analysis reports (including FMECA’s and FTA’s), system design definitions, engineering design requirements and design review presentations.

• Creation of an Electrical Load Analysis package to MIL-E-7016F.• Compilation of Electrical Load Analysis for the Bombardier Global Express business jet, overseeing assignation of loads to busbars.• Checking facets of system design compliance with FAR/JAR requirements.Design, production and commissioning of interim test equipment for the aircraft electrical system.• Testing the electrical system on first three test aircraft and the ‘Iron Bird’ in Toronto.• Participation in design reviews, document and concessions approval for the electrical system.• Compilation of reports, presentations, test plans, test procedures and configuration control for the ‘Iron Bird’ and flight test aircraft.

• Design of integrity and safety enhancement circuits and general electrical modifications.Technical specialist for electrical, lighting circuits, battery, fuel gauging and central warning systems• Integration of the general systems electrical controls into the second crew station for Harrier T Mk 10 and Eurofighter 2000.• Review of electrical design aspects for installation of reconnaissance (RECCE) pods.• Active participant for selection of wire types, relays and switches.• Liaison with the Customer (RAF/MoD) including field visits.• Compilation of electrical load analysis, failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA), fault tree analysis (FTA), equipment specifications, statements of work, battery endurance calculation.

• Design of circuits and PCB layouts using manual drafting techniques and CAD.• Supervised technicians on CAD for circuit design and PCB layout.• Circuits designed: alternator voltage regulator, DC to AC converter, 10 watt multi-output switch mode power supply, ferrite transformer design, bus door controller, air conditioning controllers.• Writing Z80 assembler code for speed control of a brushless direct drive lighthouse pedestal.• Performance of qualification testing, commissioning of DC generation systems and lighthouse pedestals.• Compilation of statements of work, tender proposals, specifications and test procedures.

• Design of circuits for cost reduction and designing out obsolescence, multi-winding transformers, microprocessor based AC power synchronisers, generator voltage regulators and a switch mode power supply.• Compilation of assembler code for control, built in test (BIT) and production test for synchronisers and a microprocessor based generator voltage regulator.• Documentation compiled included flow charts, assembler programs and test procedures.• Gained in depth knowledge and experience of microprocessor and peripheral components operation, microprocessor emulators and assembler coding.• Successful commissioned a synchronous regenerative conveyer belt drive system, generator regulator and synchroniser.

Applications engineer:• Co-ordination of equipment selection and acceptance test procedures at component and system levels.Graduate trainee:• Carried out training in line with the IEE requirements experiencing placements in the following departments: Planning, Stock control, Purchasing, Contracts, Systems (Electronics), Commissioning, Experimental laboratory, Production shop floor and Trainee workshop.• Renovation of a Victorian tram controller for a working museum vehicle and recorded design data to assist manufacture of a repeat order.• Design of electronic circuits for a four quadrant motor speed controller, high power chokes and snubber circuits. • Study into high voltage DC contactors and arc rupture techniques.