Travis Paul
Senior Systems Engineer
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Analytical Engineer with 14+ years in designing and certifying Aircraft Systems. Who thrives working on long term difficult problems, that depend on strategic planning and actionable increments in the short term.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Lead Systems Engineer
Xwing
04.2019 - Current
- Built and managed 6 senior and junior systems engineers to define and architect a certifiable UAS STC program for the Cessna Caravan.
- Product Lead for Vehicle Management System, which automatically controlled Electrical power, Fuel, De-icing and Engine Health Monitoring.
- Authored requirements for autonomous flight of 9000 lb cargo aircraft.
- Managed group of certification analysts to obtain a part 135 ticket for commercial cargo operations.
- Managed all activities of cargo vehicle modifications
SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER / PRODUCT ENGINEERING MANAGER
Terrafugia R&D
01.2018 - 02.2019
- Reported to CTO and executive management on market feasibility and requirements analysis for Terrafugia products
- Managed group of cross domain engineers to establish and validate high level vehicle requirements for TF-2
- Established market needs and vehicle requirements for TF-2, delivered to the board of directors for product approval
- Negotiated supplier partnerships for critical aircraft systems, i.e. turbine engine and power distribution.
- Produced conceptual model of TF-2 operations cost and power system sizing
- Proposed technical feasibility solutions for new system designs and suggested options for performance improvement of technical components.
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Eclipse Aerospace
10.2016 - 10.2017
- Established electromagnetic and lighting compliance methods for 23.2515, 23.2520 and 23.2510 on the EA700.
- Lead aircraft computer system and Instrument panel design
- Composed System Requirements Documents, Industry Trade Studies, and Statement of Work documents setting DO-160, DO-178B and DO-254 requirements
- Member of the Deficiency Review Board, to review and solve software deficiencies
- Managed successful flight test activates on delegated projects
CERTIFICATION CONSULTANT
Pegasus Aerospace
03.2012 - 10.2016
- Independently , managed and executed international and domestic contracts that preformed:
- All L/HIRF certification activities to successfully show compliance with 23.1431 (b), 23.1306 and 23.1308 for EA500 retro fit.
- Completed 50+ Engineering 3d CAD models and drawings of wire harnesses and installation in UG 7.5 and TeamCenter 8 for EA500.
- Established DO-160G environmental requirements and FAR certification compliance requirements of development for EA500 retrofit.
- Composed are reviewed HIRF and Lightning Safety Analysis (HLSA) for Mitsubishi MRJ90.
- Authored and successfully negotiated with JCAB, FAA and TCA for certification methods of L/HIRF PAP.
- Achieved FAA and customer acceptance of MSG-3 analysis for Electrical Power Distribution System (EPDS) for the LJ-200, and Global 7000 programs.
- Consulted on L/HIRF MSG-3 Analysis for MRJ90.
L/HIRF CERTIFICATION ENGINEER
Fiore Ind
03.2010 - 03.2012
- Lead team to show compliance with FAR 25.1529 ICA for L/HIRF using MSG-3 analysis for MRJ90.
- Established a lab capable of running MIL-STD-461, and DO-160 Section 15, through section 22 test planning, testing and test reporting.
- Obtained DoD secret Clearance
- Managed and participated in test activities for High Power Microwaves, Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF), Lightning, ESD.
- Managed certification and developmental test activities in the areas of EMI, P-Static protection.
- Authored the developmental and certification test plans, procedures, test execution and test report writing along with overseeing all test planning and execution activities.
SYSTEMS ENGINEER II
Honeywell
05.2009 - 03.2010
- Environmental Requirements development for the next generation MAV.
- Analyzed of transportation case for the UAV, for shock and vibe.
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicle pilot with responsibility over aircraft under test and ground crew.
- Mentoring of US Army soldiers in flying of the UAV.
Work History
River Accelerator
Mentor to River 4
Education
Bachelor of Science -
University of New Mexico BSEE
Albuquerque, NM 08.2003 - 08.2009
Skills
DO-160G / Mil-STD-461 Testing
Lightning and HIRF Compliance
MSG-3 Analysis
C/C Coding
DO-178 / DO-254
Flight Test
Software
Certification
FAA, Engineering Designee Initial Training
Timeline
Architecture and Systems Engineering: Models and Methods to Manage Complex Systems, MIT
03-2021
Lead Systems Engineer
Xwing
04.2019 - Current
SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER / PRODUCT ENGINEERING MANAGER
Terrafugia R&D
01.2018 - 02.2019
SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Eclipse Aerospace
10.2016 - 10.2017
FAA, Engineering Designee Initial Training
09-2016
Lightning Technologies, Lightning Compliance of Avionic Systems
10-2013
CERTIFICATION CONSULTANT
Pegasus Aerospace
03.2012 - 10.2016
L/HIRF CERTIFICATION ENGINEER
Fiore Ind
03.2010 - 03.2012
SYSTEMS ENGINEER II
Honeywell
05.2009 - 03.2010
Bachelor of Science -
University of New Mexico BSEE
08.2003 - 08.2009