Matthew Christy

Serior Electrical Engineer at Northrup Corporation
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Huntsville, Alabama, United States, US

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Experience

    • United States
    • Insurance
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Serior Electrical Engineer
      • Mar 2018 - Present
    • United States
    • Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Electrical Engineer
      • May 2014 - Mar 2015

      Researched aircraft controllers with aspects to search patterns, algorithms, and controller decision making logic for unmanned aerial vehicles. Support the development of model based system architechure approach utilizing previouse safety fault tree model generation knowledge. Supported lab planning for avionics boards and future board integration activities.

    • Systems Engineer, Safety
      • Feb 2013 - May 2014

      Supported Ground missle defence program in analyzing system safety software requirements and elecrical safety requirements. Wrote system safety assesment for design/requirement changes. Generated fault tree analyses for GSD J-Box and overall system level fault tree integration. Supported space launch system avionics architechure through thermal requirements analysis. Developed electrical schematics through the use of Visio in support of sensor integration, to include strain guages, thermocouples, microphones, accelerometers, pressure sensors and associated cabling. Show less

    • United States
    • Retail
    • System Design Engineer, Electronic and Electrical
      • Jul 2011 - Feb 2013

      787 Avionics Software Test - worked with customer to develop and document complex electrical system requirements for 787 airplane avionics. Developed code for maintance functionality. Test and validated flight maintance software, model breakup, prognostics, and control laws to meet operational and functional requirements through the use of Matlab/Simulink and bench testing. 787 Avionics Software Test - worked with customer to develop and document complex electrical system requirements for 787 airplane avionics. Developed code for maintance functionality. Test and validated flight maintance software, model breakup, prognostics, and control laws to meet operational and functional requirements through the use of Matlab/Simulink and bench testing.

    • System Design Engineer, Electronic and Electrical
      • May 2011 - Aug 2011

      Develops and documents moderately complex electronic and electrical system requirements. Supported devolopment of hardware, software and interface specifications for 1553 interfaces. Worked with customer on concerns and ensure system integration compliance with requirements. Supported design of overall avionics system integration architechure for space launch system by researching technical data along with industry and NASA standards. Assisted with trade studies in support of integration of software, camera allocation, avionics boxes, and avionics architecture placement. Show less

    • Integrated Test and Evaluation Engineer
      • Jan 2008 - May 2011

      Provide direct test and checkout support to NASA in the design and development of the Ares I Upper Stage Element and its subcomponents. Influence facilities and test preparation to accommodate testing needs for major article including but not limited to Integrated Vehicle Ground Vibration Test (IVGVT), Common Bulkhead Proof Test, Tank Proof Test, Reaction Control System and Roll Control System, and Electrical Ground Support Equipment functional checkout. Author of Ares I Upper Stage Acceptance Test Plan. Responsible for reviewing and editing specifications, test requirements, and test procedures for Ares I Upper Stage Element. Support DAC-2B re-plan by revising and updating budget to support program schedule changes. Member of Source Selection Evaluation Team responsible for revising and impacting the test approach and test methodology for roughly 60 suppliers. Develop task and rationale to support engineering change proposals. Edit and revise structural and electrical wiring drawing. Prepare and develop cost estimates in support of NASA special projects. Show less

    • United States
    • Retail
    • Engineer Assistant
      • May 2007 - Aug 2007

      Provided support in the Mission Evaluation Room for shuttle launch. Tasks include the orbital insertion, EVA campout, P6 SAW 2B retract/EVA2, SARJ checkout, EVA3 and undock. Tested and evaluated power quality (PQ) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) for Russian computer anomaly that was imposed during the 13A mission by writing test procedures, conducted testing including constant burst, steady state, transients and noise/ripple. Amplifier, network analyzer, waveform generator and various other lab equipment were utilized in conducting test. Wrote and finalized test report for Russian computer anomaly that occurred on the International Space Station (ISS) during 13A mission. Show less

Education

  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    Masters of Science in Management, Management
    2009 - 2011
  • Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
    Certificate, Project Management
    2009 - 2010
  • The University of Alabama in Huntsville
    Certificate, Test and Evaluation
    2008 - 2009
  • Michigan State University
    Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering, Engineering
    2003 - 2007

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