Danny Bynum

Chief Engineer / Sr. Principal Engineer at Raytheon Technologies
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Greg Roth

Fantastic engineer with a great eye for detail. Good communicator who is also easy to work with.

Charles Koch

Danny’s system engineering approach to problem solving and ability to communicate at any level make him a great addition to any team. If the opportunity arises, I would jump at the chance to work with Danny again in the future.

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Credentials

  • Learning How to Learn
    Coursera
    Jan, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Self-Driving Car Engineer Nanodegree
    Udacity
    Aug, 2019
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Raytheon Technologies
    • McKinney, Texas, United States
    • Chief Engineer / Sr. Principal Engineer
      • Feb 2020 - Present

      Technical leadership, Systems Engineering, Electro-Optical Engineering for Counter-UAS High Energy Laser Weapon Systems. Technical leadership, Systems Engineering, Electro-Optical Engineering for Counter-UAS High Energy Laser Weapon Systems.

  • Continental
    • Greater Detroit Area
    • Systems Engineering Supervisor
      • Mar 2018 - Feb 2020

      Applying experience with managing the technical aspects of projects to a new challenge – functional management of a small and agile group of systems design engineers in Continental’s autonomous driving research group. Help drive the successful application of systems engineering principles and methodologies including requirements analysis, system architecture, system integration, safety, and security. Key Achievements • Key contributor to successful rapid launch of pilot project for intelligent intersection technology. Negotiated the technical description of the system (requirements) between development team and management while also benchmarking against competitive approaches. • Hiring and training three new system requirements engineers to support projects within the group including the passenger car and robo-taxi autonomous vehicle technology applications projects.

  • Raytheon
    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Deputy Chief Engineer / Principal Engineer
      • Nov 2015 - Mar 2018

      Based on success with systems integration lead moved over to adjacent group to role of acting/deputy chief engineer taking responsibility for all technical/engineering aspects of a small EO/IR technology insertion program. Rapidly completed end to end systems engineering process to define the technical baseline and then perform physical upgrades on existing systems. Key Achievements• Increased level of responsibility for sensor upgrade program directly acting for chief engineer and interfacing with internal program management and external customers.• Successfully drove rapid program timeline to meet customer need – technical baseline definition to validation testing completion in 9 months.

    • Product Owner / Senior Engineer II
      • Oct 2012 - Nov 2015

      Engineering integration lead for a new sensor technology insertion program within the Strategic Initiatives group of the Multi-Spectral Targeting System (MTS) product-line. Led engineering team to successfully integrate two new imaging sensors for the existing fielded product HW/SW/FW baseline. Participated in dozens of local flight tests with engineering team, management, and customers to optimize capability and demonstrate progress under more realistic test scenarios and conditions. Helped drive program transition into LRIP once initial baseline design was approved and supported Operational Assessment and Fielding of new capability. Key Achievements• Completed development and integration of two new sensor technologies and subsequently transitioned the program to LRIP. Completed system deliveries to fill all near term needs for customer’s platform and mission.• Technical and Cost Management of development and integration effort.• Recognized program success led to individual nomination for Excellence in Engineering Technology Award.

    • Technical Project Lead / Senior Engineer
      • May 2010 - Oct 2012

      Served as an Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) & Cost Account Manager (CAM) for three production capacity improvement projects within Raytheon’s Multi-Spectral Targeting System (MTS) product line - each with teams of 4-5 engineers. Leveraged previous project execution success to secure a “tiger team” lead on four successive and uniquely challenging issues with outsourced sub-assemblies. Traced component specifications through to system level specifications and measured results. Identified, in collaboration with the supplier, the root cause and corresponding corrective actions. Designed and completed full system level regression testing for each proposed change. Communicated status, progress and plans to the many different program stakeholders in the area including several levels of management at Raytheon as well as directly to the customer. Resolved all four high impact issues through leading and steering diverse teams across the multiple engineering, operations, and management functions. Currently assigned to serve as engineering lead on a technology insertion development program strategically important to the product line. Recently presented hardware design summary at customer review.Key Achievements• Led teams to achieve timely resolution on four high impact issues which were key enablers for business area achievement of goals for increasing system shipments by greater than 25%.• Secured funding for three production capacity improvement projects through identification, development and presentation/persuasion of return on investment (ROI) analysis.• Planned and executed three production capacity improvement projects successful at driving test requirements down to lower levels.• Drove execution on end-to-end effort to create an improved performance critical component common to all system variants in the product line.

    • Electrical Engineer II / Senior Electrical Engineer
      • May 2006 - May 2010

      Selected by program manager of the AN/AAQ-26 Infrared Surveillance system to be mentored by and eventually backfill the lead engineer for the program. Gained exposure to all aspects of running a support program for fielded airborne infrared surveillance systems including Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Obsolescence Support, Operations, Finance, and Depot Management. Achieved customer and program goals for reliability and availability of mission capable systems. Served as main engineering supplier interface for slip ring and fiber optic components in business unit (SAS-ISRS) for both existing programs and new development programs.

    • Reliability Engineer
      • May 2005 - May 2006

      Collaborated with systems engineering and field service reps in determining root-cause of failures experienced by the F-117 IRADS equipment. Track and report the service use condition of the F-117 IRADS equipment in order to properly influence program management decisions and ensure focus on highest impact issues. Assigned to present at customer reviews and provided an immediate impact on program reliability focus and goals. Trained and qualified as Raytheon Six Sigma Specialist.

Education

  • Southern Methodist University
    Master’s Degree, Systems Engineering
    2005 - 2016
  • The University of Texas at Dallas
    Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical Engineering
    2000 - 2005

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