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John J. Jehle

Hermosa Beach,CA

Summary

Detail-oriented, systematic and exacting. Over 15 years of experience in Production Test and Flight Test Current DOD Secret Clearance and NASA PIV badge Currently a lead Test Director for Satellite Testing Production test focal for liaising vehicle configuration planning for test with Manufacturing Engineering Assists Liaison Engineering with disposition of nonconformances discovered during test Extensive experience developing test plans and test procedures and involvement with the design and build of test fixtures Defines test requirements, working with the design group to developing test, and writing test cases based on the requirements Strong experience conducting verification and validation testing on components and subsystems Background in Avionics and Instrumentation Technologies, Data System design, wire harness design, including fabrication and installation planning. Senior Test Engineer with high interest in Avionics including analog and digital signal processing, electrical wiring design, and data acquisition systems. Adapt to new environments while providing full awareness and the ability to work under minimal working direction. Has the ability to work out differences and collaborate with others to achieve both personal and professional goals. Focus on combining teamwork with thought out planning and organization to combine strengths and improve upon weaknesses for the task at hand. Diligent about administering tests in line with outlined procedures. Well-versed in distributing and collecting materials, managing supplies and updating test logs. Organized, objective and motivated to keep testers honest.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Space Vehicle Test Director

The Boeing Company
01.2022 - Current
  • Boeing Test and Evaluation, Supported Satellite & Space Systems as a Senior Space Vehicle Test Director
  • Leads test program on given space vehicle from initial integration of subsystems, through all phases of system level test, and through launch site and interacts with other engineering disciplines, including mechanical engineering, systems engineering, as well as production operations, and program management
  • Position responsibilities include:
  • Maintained compliance with test center policies, practices, and procedures.
  • Maintained secure and positive environment conducive to testing.
  • Supports and/or leads Readiness Reviews (Test; Internal Design; Integration; Post Test)
  • Focuses on leading test planning, setup, execution, and closeout
  • Coaches, trains, and mentors peers and team members as part of daily operating rhythm
  • Tracks and assists with timely non-conformance resolution and closure
  • Communicates daily with program office and customers for flow of status and planning, etc
  • Develops, updates, and reports program test plans and schedules
  • Identify, analyze and interpret trends or patterns in data sets
  • Research and refine data collection requirements to improve quality of data sets

Test Director

The Boeing Company
01.2017 - 01.2022
  • Boeing Test and Evaluation, Production Test, Supported Space Launch System as Test Director
  • Support production testing in areas of avionics test and functional test
  • Responsible for supporting factory floor throughout all stages of production to ensure successful build and test of core stage assemblies
  • Position responsibilities include:
  • Developed electrical configuration tool SLS Functional Test team uses to define Core Stage Test Readiness
  • Supported development and verification of test methods
  • Develops detailed test procedures, and instrumentation and configuration definition, needed to perform test and minimize risk within constraints of current test plan
  • Develops solutions to calibration systems problems of limited scope and impact
  • Designs test hardware, software and systems to achieve test requirements
  • Designs and uses analytical tools to verify design
  • Analyzes, processes, and formats data to customer requirements
  • Reviews test data, including off-nominal data, for accuracy, quality and/or fidelity prior to delivery to customer
  • Prepares and publishes test reports to document test results and satisfy requirements
  • Presents test results internally
  • Archives data and reports
  • Trains others.
  • Maintained compliance with test center policies, practices and procedures.
  • Maintained secure and positive environment conducive to testing.
  • Administered individual and group assessments according to testing guidelines

Flight Test Engineer

The Boeing Company
01.2008 - 01.2017
  • Supported 787-8, P-8A, P8-I and KC-46A programs
  • Flight Test Instrumentation, designed and produced Instrumentation Wire Diagrams, Cording Diagrams, and paperwork involving wire bundle fabrication, installation, and integration with airplane systems
  • Also responsible for liaising with shop to support installation of instrumentation equipment, ensuring proper installation, perform detailed end to end check-outs of data system, calibration of onboard systems
  • Preserve system as a whole; troubleshoot problems that arise, including transducer installation and functionality, signal conditioning, data acquisition, and verify validity of real-time data
  • Supported 777X Structural Testing
  • Worked with Strain Gage lab, offering engineering support for instrumenting various test specimen
  • Support includes liaison with STE and Test Focal, Quality Assurance for specimen layouts and strain gage installation, red lining engineering drawings, Data System integration and support for testing.
  • Tested, identified and troubleshot problems with networks.
  • Tracked test reports and failures determined by root cause data trends.

Test & Evaluation Engineer

The Boeing Company
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Boeing Test and Evaluation, Flight Test
  • Trained new test employees on equipment and company guidelines to promote productive and high-quality work.
  • Provided reports on milestones, issues and test concerns to project managers for assistance.
  • Executed test cases and documented defects, confirming resolution and mitigation of defects.
  • Created accurate and successful test scripts to manage automated testing of certain products and features.

Education

Certificate, Architecture and Systems Engineering - Model-Based Systems Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA
03.2017

Bachelor of Science, B.S - Electrical Engineering Technology

Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Carbondale, IL
05.2007

Associate of Science - Electronics Engineering Technology

Ranken Technical Institute
St. Louis, MO
05.2004

Skills

  • Curriculum Standards
  • Business Requirements Documents (BRDs)
  • Material Collection
  • Test Administration
  • Critical Thinking
  • Technical Troubleshooting and Resolution
  • Requirements Specifications
  • Test Plans and Cases
  • Qualification Testing
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test Preparation
  • Test Plan Development
  • Test Organization
  • Test Plan Execution
  • System Integration

Timeline

Senior Space Vehicle Test Director

The Boeing Company
01.2022 - Current

Test Director

The Boeing Company
01.2017 - 01.2022

Flight Test Engineer

The Boeing Company
01.2008 - 01.2017

Test & Evaluation Engineer

The Boeing Company
01.2007 - 01.2008

Certificate, Architecture and Systems Engineering - Model-Based Systems Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Science, B.S - Electrical Engineering Technology

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Associate of Science - Electronics Engineering Technology

Ranken Technical Institute
John J. Jehle