Joshua O. Coots
Celina,TX
Summary
Results-driven, seasoned Senior Section Manager and Production Hardware Lead known for exceptional productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialize in strategic planning, team leadership, and operational improvement. Excel in communication, problem-solving, and adaptability, leveraging these skills to meet and exceed objectives while fostering a positive work environment.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sr. Section Manager / CE Box Lead
Raytheon
09.2024 - Current
- Production Cabin Equiptment Box Hardware Lead responsible for driving program execution to IT&T
- Functional manager of 15 Electrical Engineers
- Successfully unified RP & CE box teams to synergize engineering resources and knowledge which comprise of 17 cross-functional engineers
AEC (AW)
United States Navy
02.2005 - 02.2025
- Led avionics & airframes division as leading petty officer, enhancing team performance and cohesion.
- Served as detachment chief, managing operations and ensuring mission readiness.
- Collaborated with diverse teams to resolve product and service-related issues efficiently.
- Facilitated mentorship and training programs to develop team skills and knowledge.
- Conducted inspections on C-40A avionics systems, ensuring compliance with NATOPS standards.
- Recognized as top 4 sailor at VR-59 for fiscal year 2021 based on exemplary performance.
RP Lead/Section Manager
Raytheon
03.2021 - 09.2024
- Managed radar processor control account, ensuring delivery of 10 RPs annually within budget and schedule.
- Mentored and guided careers of 15 electrical engineers, fostering individual growth and development.
- Provided mid-year and end-of-year feedback to support professional development of engineering team.
Sr. Elect. Engineer I
Raytheon
01.2019 - 03.2021
- Production Support Test Engineer
- Repair & Test Aircraft Radar
- Fiber & RF troubleshoot
- Test Set Design Equipment
HW Engineer
L3 Technologies
01.2017 - 01.2019
- Designed digital circuits to enhance functionality and performance.
- Conducted hardware testing to verify system reliability and compliance.
- Integrated commercial off-the-shelf (C.O.T.S.) components into systems effectively.
- Automated test sets to improve efficiency and reduce manual errors.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 08.2012 - 12.2016
Skills
- Sr Section Manager for Processing Products Design Section, leading a high-performance team of 15 engineers who deliver national security-critical radar processing products
- Radar processor (RP) cost account manager (CAM) responsible for millions of dollars of material coupled with thousands of factory labor hours successfully delivering 40 RPs ahead of contractual due dates below budget
- Radar Processor (RP) Responsible Engineering Authority responsible for authorizing engineering change requests and incorporations
- Successfully unified RP & CE box teams to synergize engineering resources and knowledge which comprise of 17 cross-functional engineers across two states responsible for team execution
- Led over six root cause and corrective action studies to identify the root cause and implement timely corrective actions to enhance production hardware
- Successfully negotiated $38M worth of hardware at zero cost to Raytheon to protect production and sustainment interests
- Proficient in SAP/PRISM material management system
- 15 years of avionics electrical technician experience that provides service to aircraft organizations in the United States Navy, active top secret clearance, SCI eligible
- Division Chief Petty Officer leading a diverse group of 23 sailors
- Designed and developed radar displays and antenna test sets for the SKR production team, production support engineer for LANTIRN, CV22, and SOA terrain-following aircraft radar
- Optimized test automation software and performed test engineering for L3 ISR systems, experienced in designing custom test sets, thermal and acoustic characterization, circuit design and simulation, EMC/EMI troubleshooting, PCBA layout, and speech recognition, with
- 16 years of Intermediate and Organziational avionics technician experience while serving in the US Navy Active Duty & Reserves
Timeline
Sr. Section Manager / CE Box Lead
Raytheon
09.2024 - Current
RP Lead/Section Manager
Raytheon
03.2021 - 09.2024
Sr. Elect. Engineer I
Raytheon
01.2019 - 03.2021
HW Engineer
L3 Technologies
01.2017 - 01.2019
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Kentucky
08.2012 - 12.2016
AEC (AW)
United States Navy
02.2005 - 02.2025