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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Massachusetts, United States

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Control System Engineer II - GE AviationDevelop, test, and implement new control and fault monitoring software while conforming to DO-178B standards. Create, track, and update problem reports through IBM Change software. Generate drafts of requirement, design, and test procedure changes and present revisions to customer for approval. Verify logic design meets requirement intent through interactive testing and then commit updates.- Transferred for additional support and assisted in successfully achieving an aggressive deadline- Recognized for onboarding speed and ability to quickly grasp and apply new information

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Software Verification Engineer - Rolls Royce AviationFollowing a software design cycle, compiled and executed required testing procedures to verify correct logic functionality based off of design changes. Manipulated real time engine model through scripts or interactive testing and compared software response against control system requirements. Collected and uploaded passing test results and presented all discrepancies to customer with supporting data.- Created test plot templates that were inherited for formal use by Rolls Royce verification team- Generated new formal test scripts for thrust reverser logic after software redesign- Detected critical design issues related to actuator control and prevented potential hardware damage during live engine testing

Wichita, Kansas, United States

System Integration Engineer - Rolls Royce AviationVerified correct response to fault conditions across the engine model, engine controller, and crew alert system for emerging aircraft and power plants. Recorded software responses during execution of detailed testing procedures while logging timing, parameter offsets, specific fault injections, and breakout box circuit faults. Monitored engine control software while development engines were running on test stand.- Onsite performance directly recognized by customers and resulted in extending length of contract- Created onboarding processes to reduce startup time for both new employees and new team members- Updated testing documents to include parameter specific information to reduce overall testing time- Resolved hardware issues with testing equipment when onsite assistance was unavailable- Actively participated in status update meetings to relay specific test bench anomalies to model engineers

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Integrated Product Team Lead - Pratt & WhitneyManaged five engineers and conducted status meetings to track development and implementation of control system requirements and software design changes. Reviewed software issue logs and created detailed problem reports including an initial solution approach. Directed design reviews with discipline chiefs and airframe representatives to ensure functional intent was satisfied.- Reduced open problem reports by combining related issues into common change requests- Coordinated use of common design space to prevent overwriting changes in same design cycle- Received awards directly from customer due to group performance and reliability- Designated reviewer for all Fuel and Actuation related system and software design changes

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Control System Engineer I - Pratt & WhitneyAnalyzed real and simulated engine data to identify the root cause of anomalies in control system behavior and propose a solution approach. Collaborated with software designers to ensure system and software changes satisfied the system requirements. Prepared and presented design reviews with supporting data to discipline chiefs before implementing changes to the software build.- Maintained high passing rate for requirement definition changes- Created and presented training documentation for new hires at satellite locations- Traveled to customer location to interface with team leads and acquire more work- Recognized by customer and team lead for working extra hours during peak design times to meet deadlines- Reviewed hardware specification sheets to ensure sufficient performance during engine testing- Actively developed and evaluated system control software for new customer requirement