Steve Spangler

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AEWC E-7A Systems Engineering Integration and Test Lead @ Boeing
Kirkland, WA, US
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Steve Spangler is a Senior Systems Engineer with over 35 years at The Boeing Company. He is the author of multiple technical papers on Failure modes and Effects Analysis and is regarded nationally for this expertise. He is a co-author of the SAE's ARP-5580 "Recommended Practices for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis for Non-Automotive Application" that serves to provide the commercial replacement for MIL-STD1629 as part of the DODs 1994 acquisition reform.Steve is an experienced leader in the aviation and aerospace industry. Skilled in principles of design, modeling, engineering analysis, derivation and allocate of requirements per MIL-STD-499 and ARP-4754. Extensive knowledge of all engineering disciplines tasks, responsibilities, interactions and impact on one another.Steve has advanced expertise in systems architecture, system modeling including MBSE, network-centric systems design, finite state control theory, states & modes, fault tolerance, monitoring (operational and fault) and failure mitigation & compensation, end to end signal flow design & analysis, requirements synthesis, functional analysis decomposition and allocation, trade studies, fault analysis (FMEA/FMECA per ARP-5580, Diagnostics) experience for safety, mission critical and maintenance capabilities, hardware/software integration, modeling & simulation, design verification and RTCA DO-178B compliance airworthiness certification . Broad experience with end-end network voice & video design, unmanned ground/air vehicle command & control, operational thread analysis, mission analysis, mission system architecture development, manufactured electronic components, software design, development, integration and airworthiness certification.Steve provides consulting services as requested in Fault Analyses (FMECA/Diagnostics), Systems Engineering and System of Systems Engineering methodology, especially in the area of modeling, architecting, requirements development and verification and ARP-5580 and RTCA DO-178B compliance.

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Boeing

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AEWC E-7A Systems Engineering Integration and Test Lead
Kirkland, WA, US
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Steve Spangler Work Experience Details
  • Boeing
    Aewc E-7A Systems Engineering Integration And Test Lead
    Boeing
    Kirkland, Wa, Us
  • Boeing
    Aewc E-7A Systems Engineering Integration & Test Lead
    Boeing May 2023 - Present
    Arlington, Va, Us
  • Freelance
    Technical Consultant
    Freelance Jan 2019 - Present
    Available for Systems Engineering consultation, reviews, analyses and non-advocate assessmentsin Systems Engineering and System of Systems Engineering methodology, especially in the area of modeling, architecting, requirements development and verification.Steve can also review and recommend adjustments to contract Statement of Work and source requirements for flow-down to ensure appropriate and sufficient scope of work for avoiding cost overruns on the back-end of the program.
  • Boeing
    Drogue Software Design Assurance Chief Engineer
    Boeing Mar 2015 - Nov 2018
    Arlington, Va, Us
    KC-46 Tanker Aerial Refueling ProgramLed Drogue IPT software lifecycle development and verification per DO-178B for FAA airworthiness certification. Managed multiple S/W Builds for CDS and WARP: Safe to Fly Determination for Flight Test and Production S/W Builds, prepared supplier for all FAA Certification reviews - CDS (SOI 1-4) and WARP (SOI 1-3), Disposition all Flight Test and Supplier Problem Reports, and On-aircraft S/W configuration control (including review boards).Conducted Major Verification Audit of supplier resolving necessary major course corrections and WARP/CDS RCU Structural Coverage Deficiencies (Major S/W Certification issue). Developed Quality Metrics program for assessing and improving S/W schedule and artifacts. Continuously managed supplier submittal and reviews of software SDRL items. Reviewed and Submit CDS & WARP Software Certification artifacts to FAA. Supported CDS IPT with weekly progress of Non-Conformity burn-down metrics to program executive council.
  • Boeing
    Software Design Assurance Technical Lead Engineer
    Boeing May 2013 - Mar 2015
    Arlington, Va, Us
    P-8 Multi-Mission Aircraft Program.Formulate lean Software Substantiation SOW for Flight Management Computer (FMC) supplier to satisfy flight certification objectives per RTCA/DO-178B objectives. Conducted Safe to Fly (STF) audits for the Flight Management Computer (FMC) subsystems to support Flight Deck Avionics software releases for flight test. Developed and managed the technical plans for achieving FMC certified Black-Label Software. Planned, proposed (accepted) and executed the Verification Plan for AFMC high Level Requirements (HLR) . This included defining the verification scope and pass/fail criteria. Updated >1500 SCD requirements for quality and scope to facilitate verification. Developed program closure plan for AFMC supplier, including the roadmap to Black Label S/W, technical assessment of supplier change proposals, and assessment of deliverable artifacts, schedule and resource estimates.
  • Boeing
    Technical Lead Engineer
    Boeing Apr 2011 - May 2013
    Arlington, Va, Us
    KC-46 Airplane ProgramTechnical Lead Engineer - Systems Engineering Integration Team (SEIT) Led developed of the MBSE approach for the KC-46 program using the in-house IPA / TcSE toolset (Contract award to CDR). Developed Functional & Logical (physical) Architectures, including the element interconnectivity (DODAF SV-1, SV-2 & SV-5) for the Weapon System, Air Vehicle and Sustainment Segments. Analyzed the A/V for its Critical Item parts documented within the Critical Item database. Synthesized Air Vehicle functional, physical characteristics and verification requirements. Responsible for the discovery, decomposition and substantiation of the functional performance requirements. Worked with SPO for reconciliation of EME/EMI requirements verification per best practices. Developed and managed the KC-46 Weapon System Specification Tree.
  • Boeing
    Lead Systems Engineer To C4Isr Chief Engineer
    Boeing Jun 2009 - Apr 2011
    Arlington, Va, Us
    Brigade Combat Team Modernization (BCTM) Program.Providing direct support to SDSI Chief Engineer including design audits and Alpha Team - responsible for assessment and development of the restructured new Program SOW and baseline. Technical leadership of the performance team with responsibility for the development, decomposition and substantiation of performance requirements. Conducted performance analysis for Battlespace Search, Situation Awareness, Target Engagement Support, Sensor Control and Unmanned Maneuver Control. Technical leadership and responsibility for the verification requirements and compliance assessment of the new configuration. Technical Consultation to KC-46 Program for pre-implementation activities prior to contract award
  • Boeing
    Lead Systems Engineer To C4Isr Chief Engineer
    Boeing Mar 2001 - Jun 2009
    Arlington, Va, Us
    Future Combat Systems ProgramDeputy Systems Engineer to C4ISR Chief EngineerProvided Design Review briefings to: Army schools, research labs, and program executive offices, associate programs and program leadership. Delivered technical presentations at SoS Functional Review, MGV Preliminary Design Review, Network Preliminary Design Review and Outbrief - Executive Summary to OSD level of Government, Program Engineering Review Boards, Program Critical Path Reviews, Deep Dives with Program Manager, Program Chief Engineer and Chief Scientist, and IPT Directors.Mentored colleagues in function decomposition, system requirements development, system architecture and analysis, working effectively and cooperatively with team leaders, managers and program members. Provided group training in functional decomposition and analysis.Lead Systems Engineer for C4ISR IPTResponsible for all aspects of the C4ISR Systems Engineering including system level design, functional analysis, trade studies, performance analyses, and architecture definition. Responsible for incorporating mission planning, voice collaboration, distributed sensor management and multi-sensor fusion, development and dissemination of the common operating picture and networked fires.Leader of Video, Voice, Airspace Management, and Distributed Fusion Tiger teams accountable for the technical integrity and end user/customer needs and objectives. Led and conducted analysis workshops and TIMs between the LSI, FCS Program Management Networks Office, and Army schools. Presented technical briefings, concepts and design solutions of the FCS Network design concepts. Provided direct support to SDSI Chief Engineer including design audits and baseline reviews.
  • Boeing
    Systems Engineer / Proposal Writer
    Boeing Oct 2001 - Mar 2002
    Arlington, Va, Us
    Future Combat Systems ProgramTechnical Consultant for the Boeing / SAIC FCS System of Systems Lead Systems Integrator proposal (win). Substantiated the C4ISR Architecture within the proposal technical volume and the Systems Engineering process and its application within the proposal management volume.
  • Boeing
    Systems Engineering Lead
    Boeing Dec 1999 - Oct 2001
    Arlington, Va, Us
    Joint Strike Fighter ProgramLead Systems Engineer for Air Vehicle segment AIT.Responsible for the concept demonstration program (CDP Systems Engineering schedule and planning activities, requirements analysis, functional definition, and verification requirements. Led the requirements management activities including traceability and analytic justification using the DOORs requirement database.Developed the necessary systems engineering process & methods tailoring to establish and maintain an open system architecture and strategy that conformed to the JSF Avionics Architecture Definition (JAAD), and the DoD C4ISR Architecture Framework - precursors to Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). Led development of the air vehicle segment functional and Interface models (via flow diagrams, context and interconnect diagrams). Derived Air Vehicle KPPs from program MOEs and Air System KPPs. Authored technical portions of the submitted proposal.
  • Boeing
    Systems Engineer / Chief Fault Analyst
    Boeing Mar 1998 - Dec 1999
    Arlington, Va, Us
    Tasked by the Boeing Division to chair the FMEA Working group. Responsible for consolidation and standardization of FMEA / FMECA processes and tools resulting from the acquisition of McDonnell Douglas and Rockwell.
  • Boeing
    Systems Engineering Integrated Product Team Lead
    Boeing Mar 1997 - Mar 1998
    Arlington, Va, Us
    Aviation Information Systems Program - interim phase services ($56M development).Lead Systems Engineer responsible for interim phase scheduling and planning activities, system architecture, definition, trade studies, IPT to IPT coordination, and requirements analysis.Special ProjectsDirected technical portions of a $4 M proposal (win) for providing the U.S. Air Force's Expeditionary Force Experiment (EFX '98) with wideband communications to aircraft. Responsibilities included overall strategy, schedule, architecture, requirement allocations, communication protocols, technical oversight, and supplier management.
  • Boeing
    System Engineer
    Boeing Nov 1992 - Mar 1997
    Arlington, Va, Us
    Led a $98.6M proposal (win) for an Audio Entertainment System (AES) for installation on all Boeing airplane models. Requirements were derived; alternative architectures assessed; parametric analyses conducted; program development plans generated and deliverables identified.Supported development of baseline hardware and software requirements for the monitoring and compensating provisions in the 777 Cabin Management Systems (CMS) including function redundancy, BITE operation, maintenance timelines, system functional block diagrams, system interconnect diagrams.
  • Boeing
    Systems Engineer / Chief Fault Analyst
    Boeing Oct 1991 - Mar 1997
    Arlington, Va, Us
    777 Airplane ProgramSubmitted a $1.5M proposal (accepted) to Customer for developing portions of their Fault Isolation Manual. Responsible for managing the analysis tasks, resources, staffing, and budget. Received Sustained Quality Performance award.Performed FMEA and Fault Coverage Analyses of BITE for the 777 System Cardfiles and Cabin Management System. Derived functional fault monitoring requirements for the hardware and software
  • Boeing
    Systems Engineer / Failure Mode Analyst
    Boeing May 1988 - Oct 1991
    Arlington, Va, Us
    Peacekeeper/Rail Garrison Program.Small Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (SICBM) ProgramPerformed system trade studies, functional, interface and piece-part failure mode analysis for the Peacekeeper /Rail Garrison physical security, train alert shelter & environmental control subsystems. Functional requirements for fault tolerance, monitoring and compensating provisions were analyzed for completeness and performance.Conducted systems modeling for the Small ICMB Launcher and Cab Controller.
  • Boeing
    Electrical Design Engineer / Software Programer
    Boeing Jan 1984 - May 1988
    Arlington, Va, Us
    Directed the modeling activities for an extensive electronic IC components library for simulation use on the Mentor Graphics workstations.

Steve Spangler Education Details

  • University Of Michigan
    University Of Michigan
    Computer Engineering
  • Calvin University
    Calvin University
    Computer Engineering
  • Westmont College
    Westmont College
    Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

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