Michael James
System Engineer at QTEC Aerospace- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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QTEC Aerospace
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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System Engineer
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Oct 2016 - Present
• Perform analyses at all levels of total system product to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. • Support Installation of New Racks for GCN • Develop system hardware and software requirements • Develop requirement verification planning and execution • Perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. • Design, develop, and implement testing methods and equipment. • Plan and arrange the labor, schedules, and equipment required for testing and evaluating standard and special devices. • Compile data and define changes required in hardware equipment, procedures, manufacturing processes, or new hardware requirements. • Perform test planning, execution, reporting, and integration support • Develop test case procedures • Create Certification Objectives (CO’s) and Technical Memos (TM’s) using DOORS • Perform data analysis against requirements and interfaces for each hardware/software build • Interface with GMD customer in support of product certification. • Design and build power supply for SBX antenna • Fabricate cables (Ethernet, Coax, etc.) for GCN team
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Southern Company (Southern Nuclear at Plant Farley)
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Columbia, Alabama
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Electrical Design Engineer
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May 2015 - Nov 2015
• Provide engineering design services and field support for designs • Prepare/Coordinate designs, drawings, safety evaluations, engineering analysis, cost estimates and schedules for plant modifications and retrofits. • Perform field walk downs for constructability and interfacing with other site departments to ensure design functional requirements. • Provide technical oversight for designs prepared by outside engineering firms. • Provide engineering design services and field support for designs • Prepare/Coordinate designs, drawings, safety evaluations, engineering analysis, cost estimates and schedules for plant modifications and retrofits. • Perform field walk downs for constructability and interfacing with other site departments to ensure design functional requirements. • Provide technical oversight for designs prepared by outside engineering firms.
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Northrop Grumman
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Electrical Engineer
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Nov 2007 - Jun 2014
• Supervised and trained interns/new employees on how to build cable assemblies/cable harnesses and perform Quality Assurance (QA) check of Materials and Processes(M&P), and schematics/wiring diagrams. • Reviewed design proposals, installation drawings and engineering drawings; develop design models/drawings, installation drawings and technical specifications; Perform Quality Assurance (QA) check of schematics/wiring diagrams, system diagrams and 3D models. • Built cable assemblies/cable harnesses manually to customer's specifications for demos/prototypes and tested continuity using the Fluke meter. • Utilized basic electronic and hand tools for troubleshooting and repairing electronics and electrical systems related to AC/DC power, serial communication, computer networking, RF and fiber-optic systems for sensitive diagnostics equipment and application-specific repairs. • Resolved Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) and Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) issues. • Analyzed and resolved design and production issues in the area of communications systems and related electrical systems and components. • Generated technical specifications for test plans/procedures, execution, and reporting. • Utilized Computer Aided Design (CAD) experience of computer systems to assist in the creation, modification, analysis, or optimization for related projects. • Collaborated with the science and technology communities to implement development plans to insert advanced technologies, systems and capabilities to achieve the DoD's objective capabilities. • Designed and wired DC power boxes. • Collaborate with Specialty engineering, System Safety, RAM, or MANPRINT to develop engineering solutions and provide technical support.
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MJLM Engineering/Engineering Consultant, Top Secret Clearance
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Huntsville, Alabama Area
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Engineering Consultant
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Feb 2007 - 2007
• Garnered experience with engineering drawings, cable assembly and design alternatives to improve performance requirements on the Flexible Engine Diagnostic System (FEDS) Reliability Improvement Program (RIP). • Tested engine systems for helicopters and provided additional upgrades to the system for reliability improvements and fielded system modifications. • Performed requirements analysis to implement technologically advanced concepts for system engineering enhancements. • Garnered experience with engineering drawings, cable assembly and design alternatives to improve performance requirements on the Flexible Engine Diagnostic System (FEDS) Reliability Improvement Program (RIP). • Tested engine systems for helicopters and provided additional upgrades to the system for reliability improvements and fielded system modifications. • Performed requirements analysis to implement technologically advanced concepts for system engineering enhancements.
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Education
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Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical and Electronics Engineering