Jul 2021 – Jan 2023 · 1 yr 6 mos · Greater Seattle Area

• Historic first flight of all -electric fixed wing aircraft - Eviation Alice
• https://www.eviation.com/
• Development of commercial all-electric fly-by-wire and, power-by-wire flight control system
• Leading the development of PFCS-Actuation System for Alice.
• Flight & ground testing : FBW flight controls and actuation systems for Alice V2 first flight:
• Responsible for test planning, conducting tests, data reduction and analysis, Iron Bird and aircraft testing; telemetry setup, support, and flight test monitoring.
• Systems Engineering and System Safety Engineering activities
• Regulatory compliance and certification planning / support in the area of flight control systems (Part 23 Amdt. 64)

Sep 2018 – Jul 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos · Boulder, Colorado

• Development of the world's largest aircraft ever to transform onshore wind energy deployment.
• http://www.radia.com/
• Development of aircraft systems for a unique, clean sheet concept. Involved from early strategic planning phases performing systems engineering activities along with development of tools and processes to establish aircraft and systems configuration and architectural baselines.
• Architecture and configuration development for Primary Flight Control and High Lift Systems
• Aircraft and System level function and requirements development for Primary flight controls, high lift, landing, steering, air & ground deceleration functionalities.
• Worked with team to establish and mature processes and guidelines for aircraft system development including system safety in alignment with ARP4754A, ARP4761 and regulatory requirements.
• Initiated supplier engagement and RFI process for Primary flight controls and high lift systems.
• Established mechanical systems sign conventions for the company.
• Ensure regulatory compliance in the field of flight controls systems.
• Aircraft & System development using agile methodology.
• Tools: Jama, Matlab, Altair Motion view, Altair Inspire-Motion; CatiaV6, Visio

Oct 2014 – Sep 2018 · 3 yrs 11 mos

• Aircraft models: Citation Longitude and Beechcraft Denali
• Development and Certification of flight control systems ( Part 23 and 25)
• Develop flight controls systems architecture.
• Involved in regulatory compliance and certification activities in the field of flight controls.
• Coordinate system integration and testing efforts across multiple disciplines.
• Author and review various certification and compliance documents including Ground/Flight test plans and reports, and component qualification test plans and reports.
• Plan and conduct aircraft ground testing for development and certification of flight controls systems coordinating with FAA.
• Perform system safety assessment including functional Hazard Assessment and Fault Tree Analysis.

Apr 2012 – Oct 2014 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• Aircraft models : Citation Sovereign +, Citation Sovereign
• Design Engineer- Hydraulic & Flight Control systems.
• Project engineering role throughout the development and certification process
• Create systems' models for development and production.
• Develop and author functional test plans and rigging specifications for aircraft systems.
• Troubleshoot system and component level issues and implement appropriate solutions.

Aug 2009 – Oct 2011 · 2 yrs 2 mos

• Static and Fatigue testing of various aerospace materials (primarily composites)
• Composite research and fabrication