Seattle, Washington, United States
Aerospace Engineer with experience in Aircraft Flight Dynamics, Guidance Navigation and Control, Aircraft Simulation, and Flight Test.
Flight Test Engineering Analysis Engineer with discipline focus in Automatic Flight Controls, Fly-By-Wire Flight Control Systems, and Displays. • Developed Engineering and Certification test plans for Part 25 Category aircraft in developmental programs (777X, 737-10) and current production programs (787, 777, 767, 747, 737 MAX). • Interfaced and collaborated with design engineering to determine requirements for verification and validation of systems, test article configuration, and data requirements for onboard and final analysis. • Participated in test planning and execution with operations groups and to ensure systems are properly exercised on the aircraft and meet engineering and certification requirements. • Developed data monitoring tools for real time monitoring of critical parameters during testing. • Monitored critical aircraft parameters during testing while onboard the aircraft or in telemetry to ensure the safety of the flight crew and validity of test data. • Interfaced with regulatory authorities (FAA) and delegates (AR/DER) leading up to and during certification testing to ensure testing demonstrated compliance to applicable regulations. • Supported flight test activities locally, at other Boeing facilities, and customer test locations. • Developed data processing tools for post test data analysis using MATLAB and C for final data delivery to design engineering for design verification and to support discrepancy investigations. • Maintained realtime data monitoring tools for FMC data monitoring. • Mentored and supported newer engineers, rotation engineers, and interns. • System tests developed and tested include: Autopilot, Fly-by-Wire Flight Controls, Displays, Radio Navigation, Flight Deck Systems, Flight Management, Human Factors and Crew Workload. • Nominated to 777 Program Team of the Year in 2024 for work on control law development with tight integration efforts across flight controls, stability and control, and human factors.
• Worked on developing aerodynamic math models and control models from flight test data for standard flight training as well as upset prevention and recovery training • Supported flight test data gathering for first of type aircraft via telemetry and in person briefing for explaining flight test plan procedures • Worked on software simulation offline and on the hardware in the simulator • Created programs to convert and reduce OEM data into usable data for simulation modeling • Analyzed flight test data from OEM, and determined use for aerodynamic modeling and Qualification Test Guide use • Developed and executed tests for aerodynamic model validation and verification with respect to Part 60 requirements • Developed tools on own initiative to better assist engineers with solving problems with relation to simulation development • Supported flight simulators in plant and on site • Worked with customers and aviation authorities (FAA, EASA, etc.) to qualify full flight simulators to Level D qualification as per regulations (14 CFR Part 60, CS-FSTD) • Worked with subject matter experts to verify handling qualities and tune for accurate representation of aircraft feel • Worked on aircraft types such as utility general aviation, light and medium business aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, commercial jetliners, and government/military aircraft to achieve Level D qualification. • Aircraft Types Simulated: Pilatus PC-24, Citation Latitude, Caravan 208B, KingAir 350, Dornier 328. • Developed High Alpha and Stall models, Upset Prevention and Recovery models, Bounced Landing effects, Gusting Crosswind models for Part 60 Directive 2 requirements. • Directive 2 Types Developed: Citation Latitude, Citation XLS, Phenom 300. • Teammate Recognition Award in 2018 for work with flight test support, flight test data reduction, aircraft modeling, and support of first of type concurrent development simulator with OEM
Provide assistance and knowledge to students taking Aircraft Preliminary Design Provide advanced, instructional courses and general assistance in 3D aircraft concept modeling using CATIA v5. Provide instruction and assistance in stability and control analysis with SURFACES VLM software. Responsible for overseeing the computer lab and maintaining conduct.
Worked as an Intern in the G280 Integration Test Facility • Applied aircraft stability and handling qualities knowledge to upgrade and verify the simulation to a Level D simulation model using MATLAB and SIMULINK • Worked with production test pilots to verify that handling qualities were correct and representative • Used Excel to analyze dynamic stability modes and stability derivatives and determine which were problematic in the simulation • Diagnosed and fixed issues with simulation crashing and not being able to stop on ground • Assisted Facility staff and engineers from different groups with lab testing throughout the internship