Experience

NovaWurks, Inc.

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

• Senior Systems Engineer and Senior GNC Algorithm Design Engineer

  • 2014 - Present

  • Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation, Control Algorithm Design, Coding Matlab Scripts, SIMULINK Model Development, Dynamic Simulation, Monte Carlo Simulation, Verification, and Validation. • Spacecraft Attitude Dynamics, Estimation, Control, and Stability Analysis. • Astrodynamics, Orbital Maneuver Design, Spacecraft Navigation. • Rocket and Spacecraft Propulsion. • Space Mission Design, Analysis and Operations. • Multi-Body Dynamics, 6-DOF Modeling and Simulation. • Servo Control of Gimbaled Systems, Servo Amplifiers, Drivers, and Motor Control.  System Analysis and Architecture, System/Subsystem-Level Interface Design.  Requirement Flow-down, Verification Cross-Reference Matrix Development.  System Integration and Testing, and In-Orbit Validation.  Engineering Flight Data Post-Processing and Trending.  Software Development: Signal Flow Diagram, Coding, Debugging, and Automation.  Fault Protection, Fault Tree Analysis, Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis.  Reliability Engineering, Probabilistic Risk Assessment, and Risk Mitigation. o RF Systems Engineering, Satellite and Line-of-Sight Communications. o Project Engineering, Task Management, Planning and Scheduling, and Cost Analysis. o Statement of Work and Work Breakdown Structure Development. o Engineering Documentation, Technical Design and Project Review Presentation. Show less



Communications and Power Industries, Malibu Research Division

• Project Engineer and Systems Engineer

  • 2011 - 2013

  Analysis, Simulation, and Test of LOS and SATCOM Antenna Gimbal Controller Project Engineering and Project Management - Planning, Scheduling, SOW, WBS Preparation, Task/Team Management Systems Engineering - Requirements Flow-down, Verification Cross-Reference Matrix Preparation - Reliability, FMEA, and FMECA - Verification and Validation (V&V) - Acceptance Test, Qualification Test, Integration Analysis, Simulation, and Test of LOS and SATCOM Antenna Gimbal Controller Project Engineering and Project Management - Planning, Scheduling, SOW, WBS Preparation, Task/Team Management Systems Engineering - Requirements Flow-down, Verification Cross-Reference Matrix Preparation - Reliability, FMEA, and FMECA - Verification and Validation (V&V) - Acceptance Test, Qualification Test, Integration



JPL (NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory)

• Senior Guidance and Control Systems Engineer

  • 2000 - 2011

  Senior Guidance and Control Systems Engineering for Cassini, Altair Lunar Lander, F6 Formation Flying, and LST Large Space Telescope in Orbit. Senior Guidance and Control Systems Engineering for Cassini, Altair Lunar Lander, F6 Formation Flying, and LST Large Space Telescope in Orbit.



Boeing Space and Communications

• Contol Law Group, Spacecraft Bus Electronics

  • 1995 - 2000

  Spacecraft Attitude Determination, Dynamics, and Control. Spacecraft Attitude Determination, Dynamics, and Control.