Avinash Changavi
Torrance,CA
Summary
Innovative Systems Engineer known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in systems architecture, integration, and optimization with a focus on delivering robust solutions. Excels in communication, leadership, and problem-solving to foster teams towards achieving project goals. Brings deep understanding of complex technical environments and the ability to navigate challenging scenarios with ease.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman
Redondo Beach, CA
01.2021 - 10.2024
- Analyzed customer requirements, system CONOPS documents, and high level trade studies to develop system specifications.
- Created and maintained all requirements, ICDs, verification, and algorithmic processing documentation related to payload and ground command and control.
- Led multi-disciplinary teams in the development of software system test and use cases. Held semi-weekly stand-ups, and coordinated status during weekly meetings with program management.
- Developed and utilized tools for software and test data analysis. Identified and resolved key issues during system verification.
- Participated in subsystem selloffs to the customer, including presenting detailed analysis, reviews, and status of remaining tasks.
- Developed and reviewed MBSE based system models to ensure compliance with requirements and functional decomposition and customer needs.
- Performed architectural trade studies to optimize system architecture whilst accounting for existing design constraints and limitations.
Electrical Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems
San Jose, CA
11.2017 - 09.2020
- Software design, development and integration of signal detection software to demodulate signals
in the HF band. - Software design and development of CUDA-based high-throughput signal generation library.
- Utilization of MATLAB to develop and model front-end software for RF data collection and
spectrum displays. - Automated test procedures via shell-scripting for FPGA development and analysis via MATLAB.
- Systems design and integration of RF collection unit to perform signal interference cancellation.
- Development and maintenance of various MATLAB-based system models to assist transition
between system-level design and software integration. - DSP mentor to a team of interns to create a GPU-based signal processing library developed using
CUDA to detect and demodulate incoming PSK-based signals.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara06-2017
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA08-2015
Skills
- Requirements Development and Analysis
- Software Development
- Model-based system engineering
- Mission-critical system design
- Technical Writing
- Systems Analysis
- MATLAB
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Accomplishments
- BRAVO to our Stars: Awards for leadership and execution. 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Timeline
Principal Systems Engineer
Northrop Grumman
01.2021 - 10.2024
Electrical Engineer
General Dynamics Mission Systems
11.2017 - 09.2020
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Santa Clara University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering
San Francisco State University