Andrew T.

R&D Electronics Engineering

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

About

Experienced Laboratory Test Automation Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the Defense & Space industry. Skilled in LabVIEW, TestStand, Multi-Environment Testing, Signal Processing, HIL Test System, FPGAs and ASICs.

Experience

  • Senior Principal Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 11 mos

  • R&D S&E, Electronics Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories
    Feb 2019 - Aug 2022 · 3 yrs 7 mos

    -Led a team to design software for data processing and analytics used to get valuable insight -Trained team members on best practices and new technologies in using data acquisition hardware -Implemented a Systemlink server to centralize all data acquisition being collected from multiple locations and standardizing the results -Successfully designed custom instrumentation hardware that utilizes National Instruments’ PCI eXtension for Instrumentation (PXI), CompactDAQ Systems (cDAQ) and third party laboratory equipment via IVI drivers to automate and generate test reports for laboratory experiments

  • Electrical Engineer at Mission Support and Test Services, LLC
    Aug 2016 - Feb 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    -Developed diagnostic software and testing procedures for Laser Doppler Velocimetry -Performed debugging and failure analysis of fiber optical products from multiple manufacturers -Prototyped instruments used in experiments containing Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) Matrix Optical Switches, Erbium Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFA), Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM), Optical Switch Circulators, Beam Splitters, Optical Attenuators, Nanosecond Pulsed Laser Diodes, and Tunable Lasers -Facilitated research for alternative software architecture used in embedded systems -Utilized LabVIEW and other programming languages to develop complete solutions for the automation of diagnostic software for optical and electrical components -Collaborated with a National Laboratory to review and suggest best practices for control system software development used for Broadland Laser Ranging Systems -Created HMIs and automated procedures with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems for Shock Physics Experiments that requires highly accurate timing and firing

  • Embedded Design Engineer Intern at NXL
    May 2015 - Apr 2016 · 1 yr

    -Simulated and prototyped integrated circuits and tested various designs for at-home medical monitoring and care services -Performed signal analyses using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers Refined final designs onto printed circuit boards using Altium and CadSoft EAGLE -Experienced in developing firmware using C and C++ for Atmel microcontrollers using Atmel Studio to establish communication for sensory input for the collection of biometric data -Skilled in the research of economical alternatives of components and software -Identified and isolated defects -Estimated costs, ensured reliability and safety factors