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Jerin S Thomas

Philadelphia,PA

Summary

Highly skilled Aerospace Engineer with a rich background in flight test engineering, systems engineering, and project management. Proven ability to lead large project teams and oversee concurrent projects across international settings. Expert in communication with stakeholders, reporting, and information dissemination. Holds an active security clearance.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Flight Test Engineer

Federal Aviation Administration, FAA
04.2023 - Current

40 hrs per week

• Responsible for standardization of policy and procedures across the Northeast Flight Test Section
• Provide Flight Test expertise for 14 CFR Parts 29, 23, 27 and 25.
• Flight test support for new and novel EVOTL programs to include development of new flight test requirements.
• Experienced in applying flight test safety and risk management principles such as safety review boards and test hazard analysis.

Flight Test Engineer

The Boeing Company
06.2019 - 04.2023

40 hrs per week

  • Directing maintenance activity and controlling configuration of F/A-18 / EA-18G flight test aircraft for VX23 Test and evaluation squadron
  • Conducting test flight on F/A-18 and EA-18G Growler test platform.
  • Lead Flight test engineer for the F/A-18 super hornet India demonstration program.
  • Developed and maintained project execution plans for the demonstration by overseeing acquisition of the 2 Super Hornets from the US navy, modifying/ Instrumenting the project aircraft, ferrying test aircraft to India, conducting test in a highly challenging environment under the guideline of the Indian Navy customer and returning the aircraft to the US navy.
  • Translated the needs of the Indian navy customer by creating and executing service demos, test procedures that either meets or exceeded their needs.
  • Presented briefings to the customer, which included test readiness reviews, aircraft service overview and systems briefings.
  • Established long lasting relationships with Indian Navy, Boeing India for future projects.
  • Developed flight reports for numerous stores and hardware tested on aircraft.
  • Overseeing airframe modifications and envelope expansion.
  • Conducts operations in accordance with Boeing policy and procedures, and NAVAIR 3960 Test Plans and Procedures and per NATOPS.
  • Coordinating with test team personnel, project engineers, maintenance, and US Navy customer.
  • Assisted with preparation of briefs, including Operational Test Readiness Reviews (OTRR) and other technical briefs.

Lead Systems Engineer

Pratt & Whitney
11.2018 - 06.2019

40 hrs per week

  • Lead Test engineer supporting PW1100 Flight test program at Airbus onboard theA320 NEO flying test bed , responsible for coordinating with airbus flight test engineer and test pilots.
  • Tested hardware and software within tightly controlled sandbox environment prior to release to production.
  • Assisted with preparation of briefs, including Operational Test Readiness Reviews (OTRR) and other technical briefs.
  • Reviewed, evaluated and identified requirements for testability.
  • Engaged internal and external customers during planning and test phases and interfaced with assigned project managers to comply with entry criteria.
  • Analyzed test results and prepared system-level evaluation reports to verify and validate system performance.
  • Secured and allocated resources and developed relationships necessary to manage planning and operations in testing cycle.
  • Identified areas needing improvement to review with senior leadership and develop plans for improvement.

Structures Test Engineer

United Technologies, Pratt & Whitney
02.2017 - 10.2018

40 hrs per week

  • Proficient in performing structural analysis of baring, rotors and seal hardware in high pressure turbine
  • Providing assistance in coordinating and identifying test instrumentation, data requirements for engine validation
  • Monitoring and analyzing data during engine ground test
  • Evaluating ground and flight test data, incorporating them into "lessons learned" into future test activities
  • Experience over seeing engine validation test at Airbus for PW1100G/ Airbus 320 NEO project
  • Tested embedded software applications for used for Engine validation

Engineer II

Denton Municipal Electric
11.2016 - 02.2017

40 hrs per week

  • Develop and maintain distribution system load and fault analysis models
  • Maintain records on system performance, and distribution circuit protective devices
  • Applying engineering practices associated with structural and/or electrical calculations
  • Prepare detailed reports for management, related to cost and expenditures based on FERC and other accounting principles used for service projects or Capital Improvement Projects
  • Assists System planning function with preparation of annual Capital Improvement Project budget
  • Completed 4 substation projects consistently sticking to strict schedules and budgets from start to finish

Engineer I

Denton Municipal Electric
09.2014 - 11.2016

40 hrs per week

  • Applying engineering practices associated with structural and/or electrical calculations
  • Prepare detailed reports for management, related to cost and expenditures based on FERC and other accounting principles used for service projects or Capital Improvement Projects
  • Interprets and implements regulatory codes such as National Electric Safety Code and National Electric Code

Education

Master of Science - Aerospace Engineering

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
12.2025

Flight Test Certification And Standardization -FAA - Flight Test Engineering

National Test Pilot School
Mojave, CA
08.2023

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of North Texas
Denton, TX
12.2016

Minor - Mathematics

University of North Texas
Denton, TX
12.2016

Associate of Arts - Engineering (Pre-Engineering)

Howard Community College
Columbia, MD
05.2014

Skills

  • Lead Flight test engineer for flying quality aircraft, overseeing airframe modifications on F/A-18 super hornet
  • Experienced collaborating with navy & air force test pilots, system software and hardware SME, and other flight test professionals with integration of various sensor systems, weapons, stores on board highly modified experimental aircraft
  • Experienced in leading engineering team in site survey and airshow performance overseas
  • Experienced interacting with international customers and overseeing test program overseas
  • Able to manage large project teams and executed multiple concurrent projects
  • Excel at communicating with stakeholders to provide accurate reporting and information regarding ongoing projects and initiatives
  • Team leader experience for PW1100 program at Airbus Responsible for analyzing flight data while conducting test flights onboard flying test bed, interacting with customer and presenting results to IPT, CIPT and executive staff
  • Develop and maintain project execution plans
  • Work with contracts management to ensure programs stay on track and meet program deliverables
  • Mentoring junior team members in procedures and project execution
  • Experience flying onboard various flying test bed
  • Ability to work independently under limited direction within scope of assignment and use independent judgment in determining methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria
  • Active security clearance

Certification

  • FAA class III medical certification
  • FAA Physiological training certification

Timeline

Flight Test Engineer

Federal Aviation Administration, FAA
04.2023 - Current

Flight Test Engineer

The Boeing Company
06.2019 - 04.2023

Lead Systems Engineer

Pratt & Whitney
11.2018 - 06.2019

Structures Test Engineer

United Technologies, Pratt & Whitney
02.2017 - 10.2018

Engineer II

Denton Municipal Electric
11.2016 - 02.2017

Engineer I

Denton Municipal Electric
09.2014 - 11.2016

Master of Science - Aerospace Engineering

The University of Alabama

Flight Test Certification And Standardization -FAA - Flight Test Engineering

National Test Pilot School

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering

University of North Texas

Minor - Mathematics

University of North Texas

Associate of Arts - Engineering (Pre-Engineering)

Howard Community College
Jerin S Thomas