Principal Investigator - AltNav SDR Program for PM PNT and JPEO Led development of a gun hard package to integrate signals from LEO satellites with an M-Code Software Defined Radio receiverPrincipal Investigator - APRICoTS Program for AFRL Research program to develop new waveforms and antenna/RF processing hardware for a multifaceted future PNT solutionSystems Analyst for Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program

Chief engineer and system architect across all IMU and INS programs for UAVs, UUVs, and submarine programsAuthored proposals and negotiated customer requirements then translated into internal functional requirements and verified complianceDeveloped embedded C code for Alterra Cyclone V SoC and simulation Simulink models for signal processing of closed-loop fiber-optic gyros, including optical, analog, FPGA, and software componentsProgram manager for EN-300 IMU program

Consultant developing requirements and qualification plans for integration of the HG9900 IMU into the launcher avionics module.Developed and validated simulation error models for the IMU for integration into GNC algorithms

Developed embedded code for navigation of a quadcopter in indoor GPS-denied environments using infrared time-of-flight sensors, ultra wideband ranging, and optical flow visual sensors.Wrote and tuned flight controller for autonomous flight of multiple drones in confined spaces.

Developed new algorithms to improve sensor performance as well as a new Extended Kalman Filter to increase robustness and accuracy of flight in indoor and outdoor environments.Integrated new state machine, sensor hardware, and algorithms developed in MatLab/Simulink environment and auto-generated embedded firmware code for testing and release to production.

Program Manager and Technical Lead for SDI500 Tactical Missile program, Flight Control Direct Inertial Sensor (FCDIS) IMU for Civil Aviation, and SDN500 INS Product Line• Generated schedule, budget, resources and derived requirements in developing new product line for FAA and DO-254 certification• Developed new algorithms for calibration and digital filter design as well as analyzing system and sensor performance in regards to all performance requirements, improving temperature bias by 5-10x, and latency by 40x while doubling bandwidth• Revised mechanical design of primary IMU product line to improve vibration rectification error by 20x• Updated fixed-point processing code and simulation for integrated GPS/IMU navigation unit• Worked closely with sales representing the organization with new and existing customers• Kept tight interaction with production and quality to ensure robust and effective designs throughout development of products• Responsible for interviewing new members of organization and developing training plans• Functional lead for systems and software engineering • Authored technical volumes and estimated costs for proposals for new product lines

Totowa Development Center - Program Manager and Technical Lead for PILOT Integrated SAASM GPS/IMU Product Line• Managed $1 million IRAD yearly budget and schedule for new PILOT product line development with expected sales greater than $10 million annually• Integration and flight test support for customer on G-CLAW guided munition development• Qualification by NASA in Autonomous Flight Safety Assembly for trajectory tracking and flight termination for launches across numerous space vehicles• Solely responsible for extended Kalman Filter for tightly-coupled algorithm development, hardware design, software development, analysis and documentation of new gun-hardened product line integrating Rockwell Collins GPS receiver with existing MEMS inertial sensor products• Embedded software development on bare metal DSP• Hired 3 additional engineers to expand capability and migrate from DSP to ARM A7 processor with Green Hills RTOS and miniaturized configuration• Translated flight software code to MatLab/Simulink simulation for Hardware-in-the-Loop processing as well as direct code generation from simulation model• Developed hardware-in-the-loop test station including navigation, flight control analysis and control actuator commands• Developed all test software and procedures for qualification and acceptance• Authored technical volumes for all PILOT proposals in addition to new business efforts for heritage MEMS products• Supported Business Development for all marketing efforts and provided all technical support for customers• COMSEC Security Custodian, STARS Administrator, and Information System Security Officer (ISSO) for Classified Network

Inertial Guidance and Navigation Center of Excellence.Mechanical Lead for SPIRIT and FTF SIGIMechanical analyst on a variety of programs including RRGU, FTINU, MIMU, SIGI, HG-764, SSMEC, TSS, and RSA.Systems Engineer - LLIRU/ORIS programsDeveloped thermal control analysis tools using Simulink - RSA and Panther programsSystems/Mechanical Lead for TSS IFTU including design and integration supportAcoustic analysis for JSF INS programProposal support for all IFOG Space programsGreen Belt Certification, Design for Six SigmaMechanical Analysis IPDP Lead, Electronic Hardware COELead analysis group collaboration across CoEs at multiple sitesDeveloped and taught training classes in mechanical analysisSoftware tool and methodology development for mechanical analysis

IPT Lead - Led team of mechanical, electrical, software, and test engineers in developing requirements, designing, integrating, and testing a system to automatically align 7 different sensors in the Sniper XR targeting pod. Wrote code to simulate and prove methodology. Followed on as flight test support and pilot debriefing at Nellis Air Force Base.Analysis lead on numerous programs including Sniper XR, JSF EOTS, Arrowhead TADS/PNVS, Target Sight System, LANTIRN, JASSM, Hellfire Missile, and Airborne Laser. Defined vibration test plans, supported tests and acquired data, post-processed data and correlated to predicted analysis results. Green Belt and Statistical Tolerancing Resident Expert, Design for Sig SigmaDeveloped methodology for tolerancing optical design for producibility now incorporated as standard practice in Lockheed Martin Design Guide.Developed software package to perform DOEs on electro-optical targeting analysis software to improve reliability of design. Corporate Expert, I-Deas Analysis SoftwareServed as instructional resource both locally and corporate wide.Attended I-Deas Beta Testing as Lockheed Martin's sole representative.Participated in development and testing of new parametric design modules for SDRC I-Deas

Department of Mechanical, Materials, and Aerospace EngineeringInstructed undergraduate and graduate classes in CAD/CAM/FEM methods using I-Deas