Scott Chasen

Lead small agile design team from initial conception, design, build, to successful flight testing and customer demonstration of a revolutionary X2 configuration helicopter

Mentored junior engineers, fostering a collaborative work environment and promoting professional growth within the team.

Lead an engineering team through the initial requirements flow-down and preliminary design and proposal generation for the Sikorsky portion of this Blackhawk replacement X2 option

Coordinated engineering system and physical interfaces with partner Boeing Aircraft

Developed and proposed evolutionary growth modifications to meet customer future needs for the Naval Hawk and VH-3D helicopters.

Proposed configuration changes to company executive management and Sr. customer representatives.

Guided the program design efforts throughout the LRIP (Low Rate Initial Production) phase of the Navy's new Sea Hawk replacement aircraft.

Principle engineering POC between Sikorsky and the customer NAVAIR and LM Owego.

Architect for the now fully adopted RTC (Requirements to Contract) process used by company executive leadership to determine what business opportunities to chase.

Lead a cross-functional team in the creation and implementation of this phased/gated process.

Lead team of 6 engineers to tackle initial build issues of the new aircraft.

Served as liaison between the shop floor and the engineering design team.

Lead a multidisciplinary team of 21 through the preliminary and detail design phase of Sikorsky's successful 19 pax helicopter leading to it's acclaimed first flight and initial launch into flight test.

Created strong working rapport and coordinated design activities with 3 of the 5 international build partners.

Lead integration of the French, Arriel 1S1 engine into the S-76C aircraft.

Managed effort to solve engine surge fix into the S-76B PT6B engine.

Lead staff of designers and analysts in the creation of new systems and manufacturing support on the UH-60A and derivative A/C.

Principal technical interface with G.M. Allison Engines during a difficult period of inflight uncontained S-76A engine failures.

Designed tests and associated fixturing to evaluate helicopter components and systems.

Project engineer managing several major F-14 RT&E mechanical system efforts.Investigated and corrected fleet problem involving false fire warning issues.

Participated in initial F/A-18 naval evaluation trials.