Experience

JACOBS TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Component Engineer

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Lead Parts Engineering. Developing NASA EEE Parts Testing and Derating Standard as a part of NEPP program that will be implemented across NASA Centers. This standard will provide screening, qualification testing and derating requirements for all EEE parts commodities. Provide parts engineering support for On Orbit Satellite Servicing and Manufacturing (OSAM-1). OSAM-1 has multiple projects related to on orbit servicing using robotic arms The servicing includes in Space refueling satellites that have no or little fuel. Provided and consult with designers and support for the selection of detectors and sensors used in space application. Perform source and pre-cap inspections for flight parts. Provide component screening and qualification support. Providing support for HST Project for on-orbit EEE part failures. Show less



MEI Technolgies

• Sr. Component Engineer

  • Nov 2005 - Present

  Component Engineering support for NASA Satellite Servicing Missions. Designing new devices, Microcircuts and Semiconductors for Robotics servicing. Lead Project Parts Engineer for Hubble Space Telescope. Component Engineering support for NASA Satellite Servicing Missions. Designing new devices, Microcircuts and Semiconductors for Robotics servicing. Lead Project Parts Engineer for Hubble Space Telescope.



NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Component Engineer

  • Sep 2013 - Nov 2019

  Project Parts engineering provide support for Satellite Servicing Projects Division (SSPD). SSPD has multiple projects related to Robotic Refueling. Provide parts support for each Project and Instruments Modules. Supported Robotic Refueling Missions, 1, 2 and 3 that will be installed on Space Station and demonstrate/perform refueling operation to a demo container located on ELC platform. Providing parts engineering Support for RAVEN installed on space station for tracking on-coming satellite or any transport vehicle leading towards Space Station. Provided parts support for Ammonia Leak Locator for ammonia leaks on the station refrigeration system. Providing parts engineering support for RESTORE-L project to perform robotic refueling in space for satellites currently in LEO orbit. The refueling will be on satellites that have no or little fuel. This effort require interfacing with circuit card designers and EEE part manufacturers. Providing Parts Engineering and technical support to Space Cube 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 group for the development of flight Space Cube and worked with designers for parts selection during the circuit design phase. Worked with Space Cube designers for the selection of Xilinx FPGA (SIRF - XQR5V). Provided support for the selection of detectors and sensors used in space application. Hold regular Parts Control Board Meetings with in-house and out house subcontractors. Perform source and pre-cap inspections for flight parts. Provide component screening and qualification support. Kept all parts lists in GSFC Parts Engineering Database. Working to develop EEE-INST-003 for NASA wide parts requirements and applications. Providing support for HST Project for on-orbit part failures that effect telescope performance. Show less



QSS corporation

• United States

• Sr. Componenet Engineer

  • Apr 2000 - Nov 2005

  Parts Engineer for Hubble Space Telecsope. Supported various instrument for HST Servicing Mission 4. Provided Parts Engineering support for other Satellites such as ST-5, Astro-E2, GLAS instrument for GSFC and for MLS, TES instruments for JPL. Parts Engineer for Hubble Space Telecsope. Supported various instrument for HST Servicing Mission 4. Provided Parts Engineering support for other Satellites such as ST-5, Astro-E2, GLAS instrument for GSFC and for MLS, TES instruments for JPL.



Jackson and Tull

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sr. Component Engineer

  • Apr 1993 - Apr 2000

  Parts Engineering support for TRMM, HST Computor, XRS. Provided Parts Engineering support for various boxes used in HST486, HOST, GLAS, Nanosat, XTE, TRMM, CASSINI, TRACE/WIRE, SSTI and XRS programs. Involved for the development of ESN MCM, provided support for parts/die selection. Parts Engineering support for TRMM, HST Computor, XRS. Provided Parts Engineering support for various boxes used in HST486, HOST, GLAS, Nanosat, XTE, TRMM, CASSINI, TRACE/WIRE, SSTI and XRS programs. Involved for the development of ESN MCM, provided support for parts/die selection.



UNISYS Corporation

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Component Engineer

  • Apr 1991 - 1993

  Provided component engineering services for space related parts used in NASA GSFC programs. Performed nonstandard part reviews for NASA subcontractors. Wrote procurement and screening specifications for space grade parts. As a microcircuit specialist, established parts tests and screening programs for various VLSI and hybrid memories with NASA Parts Project Office. Setup an employee education and improvement program as a part of Total Quality Management activity. Provided component engineering services for space related parts used in NASA GSFC programs. Performed nonstandard part reviews for NASA subcontractors. Wrote procurement and screening specifications for space grade parts. As a microcircuit specialist, established parts tests and screening programs for various VLSI and hybrid memories with NASA Parts Project Office. Setup an employee education and improvement program as a part of Total Quality Management activity.



Fairchild Space

• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

• Principal Parts Engineer

  • Nov 1989 - Apr 1991

  Provided component engineering services for Hubble Space Telescope and Topographical Ocean Experiment (TOPEX) satellite. Performed vendor surveys and provided application support for Design Engineering. Performed in-depth studies on RAD Hard parts used in TOPEX Class I program. Developed parts screening programs to upgrade parts to Class "S" level with external test facilities. Provided component engineering services for Hubble Space Telescope and Topographical Ocean Experiment (TOPEX) satellite. Performed vendor surveys and provided application support for Design Engineering. Performed in-depth studies on RAD Hard parts used in TOPEX Class I program. Developed parts screening programs to upgrade parts to Class "S" level with external test facilities.



Varityper Inc.

• Development Engineer

  • May 1981 - Aug 1989

  Provided component engineering support for Varityper Designers. This included the selection specification and qualification of all electronic components. Specifically general purpose integrated circuits, high speed memories and microprocessors, as well as passive components. Qualification included performance acceptance test for new parts, as well as failure analysis of parts in production. In addition to serving Engineering, also interfaced with the manufacturing and purchasing departments, quite often participating in vendor surveys and negotiations. Show less



Unisys

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Component Engineer

  • Oct 1980 - May 1981

  Involved with qualification testing of memories, LSI and VLSI designs. Environmental testing of Burroughs systems, these include terminals, printers, keyboards and disk drive. Performed failure analysis for both system and component levels using Burroughs specifications. Involved with qualification testing of memories, LSI and VLSI designs. Environmental testing of Burroughs systems, these include terminals, printers, keyboards and disk drive. Performed failure analysis for both system and component levels using Burroughs specifications.



Digital Equipment Corporation

• United States
• Computer Hardware Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Component Engineer

  • Jun 1980 - Oct 1980

  Involved in qualification testing of 1K, 4K, 8K, and 16K Static and Dynamic RAMs. Wrote specification for new incoming parts. Checked device timing for each test program. Vendor coordination for qualifying new devices. Advised designers what to use in their system. Performed topological and analytical analysis. Involved in qualification testing of 1K, 4K, 8K, and 16K Static and Dynamic RAMs. Wrote specification for new incoming parts. Checked device timing for each test program. Vendor coordination for qualifying new devices. Advised designers what to use in their system. Performed topological and analytical analysis.



Burroughs Corporation

• Airlines and Aviation

• Compnent Engineer

  • Aug 1973 - Jun 1980

  Component qualification testing of 1K, 4K, and 16K Static and Dynamic RAMs. Wrote qualification procedures and established sample size requirements for the reliability testing of RAMs and discrete components. Performed component qualification and reliability testing of integrated circuits (TTL), transistors, diodes, resistor networks, capacitors, delay lines, pulse-transformers and printed circuit boards. Compliance was assumed to both Burroughs and Military specifications. Performed device failure analysis for all in-house and field failures. Failure analysis was performed using analytical and chemical methods for all ceramic and plastic packages. Executed corrective action. Show less