Paras Mehta

Work History

Terran Orbital

Irvine, CA

09.2021 - Current

Took on the role of a team lead, delegating responsibilities, assigning tasks, maintaining schedules, organizing meetings, and implementing agile methodologies such as Scrum and JIRA Epics and Stories. Managed daily status as a Product Manager, ensuring smooth operations and effective communication within the team.
Served as a Responsible Engineer and Product Systems Engineer, overseeing implementation and functionality of projects.
Leveraged cross-functional collaboration within the Integrated Product Team (IPT) to drive project completion.
Conducted data review training and developed automated data review processes.
Created harness drawings, pinout spreadsheets, and pinout design drawings.
Utilized VPC (Virginia Panel Corp) Interconnect solutions for efficient project development.
Developed a comprehensive software package using TestStand and object-oriented LabVIEW, enabling full product automation, PCB communication, Linux-level operations, flashing, and control systems automation for Thermotron SM-16-2-2-8200.
Developed and automated module parallel testing and data review for uGPS (RF modules), increasing batch size from 1 to 8 units
Developed remote communication with SimGEN SimRemote software for uGPS testing and utilized GSS7000 Series GNSS operation and remote commands.
Created Python-based object-oriented data review automation and integrated it with the test stand.

Tyvak Nano-Satellite Systems, Inc

Irvine, CA

06.2021 - 09.2021

Implemented automation for Highly Accelerated Stress Screening (HASS) testing using the OVTT-18 shaker table and MPI Thermal Hood.
Utilized JIRA REST 6.2 API and JQL queries to develop a custom front-end and back-end automated inventory software for use with JIRA.
Coached team members on best practices to ensure the quality, efficiency, and throughput of spacecraft modules
Familiarity with National Instruments equipment
Meticulous attention to detail and documentation
Competency with a variety of testing equipment, including power supplies, DC loads, DAQs, test harnesses
Competency with a variety of hand tools, including torque wrenches, crimping tools, epoxy applicators, tap & die sets, deburring tools, rotary tools, drill press, bandsaw,
Competency in using calipers & micrometers to perform conformance inspection of mechanical structures