Niranjan Rao Email & Phone Number

Virginia

• Lead Solution Architect (LSA) on Space Development Agency’s (SDA) RFI-7 response.• Served as Contributing SA and worked with T & E and Systems Engineers to write four sections of the SDA Tranche-1 Transport proposal. Also shared responsibility for writing Airbus technical specifications, requirements verification matrix, CONOPS, SV System BOEs, Document Trees, among other artifacts.• Served as a Red Team reviewer of “Silver Bullet” technical proposal, which SAIC recently won.•… Show more • Lead Solution Architect (LSA) on Space Development Agency’s (SDA) RFI-7 response.• Served as Contributing SA and worked with T & E and Systems Engineers to write four sections of the SDA Tranche-1 Transport proposal. Also shared responsibility for writing Airbus technical specifications, requirements verification matrix, CONOPS, SV System BOEs, Document Trees, among other artifacts.• Served as a Red Team reviewer of “Silver Bullet” technical proposal, which SAIC recently won.• Served as a “generalist” on SDA’s Operations & Integration solicitation to develop and provide requested technical, past performance and OCI information for proposals of two separate prime contractors.• Served as LSA on NOAA Leo Ground Systems & Sustainment (LGSS) proposal support to Raytheon; wrote past performance, developed question list for customer on DRFP, shredded RFPs cross-referencing requirements with L & M and CDRLs to guide technical proposal development; responded to multiple data calls from Raytheon.• Served as Contributing SA on OMES III proposal; wrote six sections of in-orbit robotic servicing representative task order (RTO) portion of the proposal.• Served as LSA on response to a NOAA BAA on Digital Twin for Earth Observations Using AI.• Served as First Draft and Red Team reviewer on the Space System Command Enterprise Ground Systems (EGS) proposal.• Served as LSA on an Air Force Distributed Common Ground Systems RFI.• Currently serving as LSA on Innovation, Integration and Information Support (3IS) proposal in which SAIC is subcontracted to Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC) Federal. I have responsibility for SAIC past performance in the IT and War Gaming sections of the proposal.• Currently serving as LSA on NASA’s Environmental Testing and Integration Services Opportunity• Currently serving as Contributing SA on NASA’s Safety and Mission Assurance Engineering Contract (SMAEC) III Opportunity Show less

I work on an as-needed basis: As a Council Member of GLG, I serve as consultant to interested clients in the aerospace and defense technology areas. Work primarily involves consulting with specific clients on projects requiring particular subject matter expertise.

Virginia, Usa

Courses taught:- Math classes ranging from Algebra I to Multivariable Calculus- Foundations of Engineering – a detailed survey of the major engineering fields. In tandem with classroom instruction, students apply engineering principles and the engineering design cycle by working on specific engineering design projects.- Introductory Astronomy / Astrophysics – an expository course on the field of astronomy. - Senior Honors Thesis advisor on science & engineering topicsSTEM… Show more Courses taught:- Math classes ranging from Algebra I to Multivariable Calculus- Foundations of Engineering – a detailed survey of the major engineering fields. In tandem with classroom instruction, students apply engineering principles and the engineering design cycle by working on specific engineering design projects.- Introductory Astronomy / Astrophysics – an expository course on the field of astronomy. - Senior Honors Thesis advisor on science & engineering topicsSTEM Coordinator for the school:- Developed strategy to integrate STEM into core math and science coursework for the Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools.- Developed a strategy to identify and transition key STEM and other educational operations technologies from NASA, NOAA, other governmental organizations, and education technology companies, into the classroom.- Developed a detailed handbook for Upper School students for a STEM Symposium in which all the details, requirements, examples, forms were included for students’ annual STEM projects.- Integrated technology into classroom instruction. For example, WebAssign in Pre-Calculus; Stellarium and computerized telescope in Astronomy- Was one of 50 people selected in 2016 by NASA/WGBH (from nearly 700 candidates) from schools across the nation to server as teacher-advisors to review and test out STEM material (curricula and lessons) for “Bringing the Universe to the Classroom” program. Developed and taught After–School Programs:- “Delta-V”, rocket science program – A STEM activity in which physics, math, chemistry and engineering are integrated. Students design, build, analyze, test, and fly model rockets.- Monarch Butterfly Waystation – Received a school grant to work with students and faculty to establish a Monarch Butterfly Habitat on the school campus, as a way to inculcate principles of conservation, species preservation, responsible citizenry, collaboration, and proactive ecosystems conservancy. Show less

Initiated, planned, executed and led and managed major geographically dispersed projects, performed and led analysis, reviews, technical management, evaluations and delivered analysis and assessments products to internal and government customers. Led R&D efforts to rapidly simulate an exponential number of missile defense scenarios and tease out key results using data analytic algorithms. Led process development and improvement projects to standardize and streamline missile defense analyses and… Show more Initiated, planned, executed and led and managed major geographically dispersed projects, performed and led analysis, reviews, technical management, evaluations and delivered analysis and assessments products to internal and government customers. Led R&D efforts to rapidly simulate an exponential number of missile defense scenarios and tease out key results using data analytic algorithms. Led process development and improvement projects to standardize and streamline missile defense analyses and assessments. Authored Analysis Guidance Document (AGD) detailing procedures, techniques, and tools for engineers to conduct various types of missile defense analysis. As a Boeing Technical Fellow, I served as an in-house company resource and consultant to help solve difficult multidisciplinary problems. Show less

Led tactical and strategic planning, business strategy development and implementation for new business opportunities, built program/project budget and schedule estimates, performed and led product systems engineering from managing requirements to delivering analysis products. Led an international project on an MDA contract with a company in Ukraine. Led the planning, architecture development, execution, testing, and verification, validation, and accreditation and associated documentation of… Show more Led tactical and strategic planning, business strategy development and implementation for new business opportunities, built program/project budget and schedule estimates, performed and led product systems engineering from managing requirements to delivering analysis products. Led an international project on an MDA contract with a company in Ukraine. Led the planning, architecture development, execution, testing, and verification, validation, and accreditation and associated documentation of high fidelity interceptor simulation including system ground tests; led HW/SW system integration and flight qualification testing of GMD booster. Alongside MDA counterparts, led cross functional and geographically dispersed teams, cultivating productive relationships between Boeing engineers, union labor, SETA contractors, and Boeing senior management. In the advanced programs developmental environment, led analysis teams to perform project level assessments and analysis, technical and programmatic risk assessment, and project technical and financial reporting at various levels of the GMD program. Recommended and planned new business development and/or contract extension opportunities to senior management. Assisted senior management with performance reviews and staffing/hiring decisions. Served as a liaison between senior management, government customers, and technical staff. Show less

Technical consulting, monitoring & controlling Interceptor contractor, and managing development of flight software and its integration & testing, modeling, and simulations with clear focus on test flight mission success. I led a series of SE studies related to future acquisitions for advanced missile defense systems. As technical lead on Exo-atmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) flight software testing, successfully led integrated ground tests of EKV flight software in preparation for flight tests… Show more Technical consulting, monitoring & controlling Interceptor contractor, and managing development of flight software and its integration & testing, modeling, and simulations with clear focus on test flight mission success. I led a series of SE studies related to future acquisitions for advanced missile defense systems. As technical lead on Exo-atmospheric Kill Vehicle (EKV) flight software testing, successfully led integrated ground tests of EKV flight software in preparation for flight tests IFT-3 through IFT-7. Developed and delivered technical and financial analysis reports (EVMS) to the government customer. Show less

Advanced Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS), International Space Station R&D: Industry consultant on life support systems analysis, modeling, and simulation to evaluate NASA research proposals, lead research and development studies on advanced life support system models. Was instrumental in leading R&D efforts to transition Advanced Life Support Systems (HW/SW) technologies to the Space Station Program from Russian companies and institutions.

NASA Space Transportation Contract, Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) and Propulsion: Led contracted R&D efforts on human spaceflight manned Lunar and Mars vehicle development, manned pressurized surface transportation, and habitation systems to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon and for missions to Mars. Proposed and led R&D projects to use artificial intelligence and neural networks for Mars orbital operations. Worked with Carnegie-Mellon University, Institute of… Show more NASA Space Transportation Contract, Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) and Propulsion: Led contracted R&D efforts on human spaceflight manned Lunar and Mars vehicle development, manned pressurized surface transportation, and habitation systems to establish a permanent human presence on the Moon and for missions to Mars. Proposed and led R&D projects to use artificial intelligence and neural networks for Mars orbital operations. Worked with Carnegie-Mellon University, Institute of Robotics, on the systems engineering of Mars robotic and manned rover technologies (GN&C, life support systems, terrain systems, and drive systems) for application to extra-planetary rovers. Show less

Flight Controls IR & D: Led digital transformation of flight control design and analysis methods and techniques. Helped develop faster and more efficient software for control configured aircraft design and analysis. Led DARPA research proposal to apply artificial intelligence/neural networks to beyond visual range (BVR) air-to-air combat modeling & simulation. Worked on DARPA R&D contract to develop air-to-air performance evaluation model.

Analyzed Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) systems for High-speed Anti-Radiation (HARM) air-to-ground missile system. Performed 6-dof simulations of weapon system.