Jerome K
SUMMARY
Senior project engineer with 15 years civil and military gas turbine engine and control system design.
CURRENT POSITION
Propulsion Control System Avionics Lead Engineer
Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, Bethpage NY, August 2005 to Present
Responsibility
Assure propulsion system meets technical performance involving the design, development, integration, verification, qualification, and test of the propulsion Rolls-Royce 427A Engine/HS NP-2000 propeller control system used on the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Naval Aircraft. Manage development of propulsion control system hardware and software. Lead role in defining scope and providing product direction to external customer.
Knowledge
15 years of gas turbine design and control system design with excellent experience in managing DO-178B Level A development and DO-254 projects
Problem Solving
Develop technical solutions to complex engine/aircraft system problems that require the regular use of ingenuity and creativity. Demonstrate decisiveness under high paced program pressures.
Discretion/Latitude
Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long-term perspective for setting organization goals.
Impact
Guide the successful completion of major programs where erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in failure to achieve major organizational objectives.
Liaison
Represent the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects. Interact with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations.
WORK BACKGROUND
Contract Engineer
Honeywell, South Bend IN, March 2005 – August 2005
EADS CASA, Madrid-Getafe Spain, January 2005 – March 2005
Moto-Tron Corporation, Tokyo Japan/Ann Arbor Michigan, March 2004 – Dec 2004
Initiated and directed engineering investigation into propulsion system roll post actuation system used on the Joint Strike Fighter Nozzle Actuation system. Demonstrate ingenuity developing Simulink software model validation and control system stability analysis reports. Develop level 1 through level 3 Propulsion Interface Control Avionics Documentation for Airbus Military A400M. Lead small group of software engineers responsible to develop and execute software verification on a DO-178B Level A RTOS used on the GE-Honda HF118 control.
Development Engineer
Rolls-Royce Deutschland – Dahlewitz Germany, July 2001 – February 2004
Propulsion Control system hardware and software technology owner responsible for managing and approving flight critical engine and engine control software and hardware modifications for the Rolls-Royce BR710, BR715, and Tay 611-8C engine control systems. Control System Aircraft Interface (CSAID) Owner for Boeing 717/ BR715. Engine Airdata and Engine Start control logic owner. Coordinated approval of Class I changes with local Airworthiness Authorities.
Sr. Project Engineer
Rolls-Royce Corporation – Indianapolis IN, May 1996 – July 2001
Design complex control system software algorithms for civil aircraft Propulsion systems including the Rolls-Royce 3007, 2100, 601, and T56 Propulsion systems. Technical lead for world leading advanced multi-staged low emission gas turbine engine combustion system. En...
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