Philip Witherspoon
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Credentials
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Raytheon Six Sigma Specialist
RaytheonJan, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
EIT Certification
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Experience
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Raytheon
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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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Senior Engineer
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Jan 2017 - Present
Guidance, Navigation, and Controls engineer tasked with developing and maintaining algorithms Guidance, Navigation, and Controls engineer tasked with developing and maintaining algorithms
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General Dynamics Mission Systems
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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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Senior Aerospace Engineer
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Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
Part of a team tasked with developing a three gimbal test bench to simulate high accuracy inertial navigation Extensive use of Kalman filtering and other variations Experience developing model error equations for Inertial Measurement Units (IMU) Generate matlab scripts and c/c++ codes for calibration and alignment programs and simulations for testing Generate navigation and control algorithms for inertial navigation systems
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Senior System Engineer
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Oct 2015 - Jan 2016
Fire Control System, Sub-System Lead on SSBN Replacement Program Accountable for overseeing the development of the Common Infrastructure through design, development, qualification, and production phases Work closely with mechanical, electrical, and software engineers to ensure projects are following predetermined schedule Manage and maintain several high level coordination documents in DOORS Interact directly with the customer and contracting partners to effectively ensure effective project development Successfully led the Common Infrastructure Sub-System through a Critical Design Review (CDR)
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US Navy
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Nuclear Trained Submarine Officer
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Sep 2012 - Nov 2015
Manage a team of 30+ personnel at a Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plant overseeing the daily operation of a naval nuclear reactor Supervise the repair and reinstatement of mission critical systems Perform dynamic decision making while standing watch in a US Department of Energy facility Receive hands-on training in the operation of naval submarine mechanical and electrical systems; performed to technical compliance Complete various Naval Officer Personnel training programs on the operation, maintenance, and supervision of Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plants Organize, prioritize, and oversee the execution of specific nuclear reactor plant evolutions designed to further qualify Navy personnel
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Education
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University of Arizona, Eller College of Management
Master of Business Administration - MBA -
University of California, Los Angeles
Master of Science (MS), Aerospace Engineering -
Nuclear Power School - Naval Nuclear Power Training Command (NNPTC)
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Florida State University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering