EDWIN MERCADO COLÓN
Isabela
Summary
Experienced Test and System Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the Aviation & Aerospace industry. Skilled in Programming, System Engineering, Control System Engineering, Electronics, Digital Signal Processing, Hardware Engineering, and Software Engineering. Proficient in English and Spanish. Strong engineering professional with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Electrical Engineering focused in Digital Signal Processing from University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Test Engineer
Honeywell Aerospace Technologies
03.2024 - Current
- Develop and document test plans for environmental testing on operational electronic navigation systems following DO160 and Military Standards
- Execute test following test procedures and perform verification activities to validate results
- Write Qualification Test Reports with results analysis, tests breakdowns, discrepancies, and recommendations following DO and Military Standards
- Environmental qualification test of Electronic Navigation Systems for military applications
- Electromagnetic emissions interference tests execution following Military Standards Procedures
- Laboratory equipment calibration
- Hardware Systems Testing
Flight Control and Autonomy System Engineer Senior
Lockheed Martin
11.2022 - 03.2024
- Test lead on the CH53K program
- Developed and executed system level test cases for Fly by wire control systems application software
- Allocation and documentation of test cases and requirements using DOORs
- Managed program schedule and resources to meet program milestones
- Assessed and address test impact on flight control software complex systems design changes
- Develop documentation for Test Readiness Review (TRR)
- Test Lead for the Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) Control Law software
- Leading a team of five engineers on verification, validation and qualification activities for the flight control and navigation software of the aircraft
- Developed verification plans to cover software requirements specification (SRS) for the flight control software
- Designed and executed Automated test cases based on verification plans to validate system integration
- Prioritize work among team members based on time sensitive deadlines, give progress report, and estimate project completion based on discoveries throughout the testing process
Flight Controls and Autonomous System Engineer
Lockheed Martin
10.2019 - 11.2022
- Worked with Autonomy algorithms for fixed wing and rotorcraft aircraft qualifying Flight Control Software for first flight
- Activities includes: Allocating SRD requirements to a test method and Matlab modules, identifying design bugs and simulation test environment issues, and drafting automated test cases to cover system integration level requirements
- Serve as peer reviewer for application software design and their corresponding requirements
Flight Control and Autonomous System Engineer Associate
Lockheed Martin
08.2017 - 10.2019
- Design, Execution, and Verification of Functional and Formal Qualification Test cases for Flight Controls System Software
- Development and Validation of Software Design Description requirements of fly-by-wire Flight Controls Software
- Low Level control algorithms software testing using MATLAB and Simulink verification and validation activities including functional level testing, structural coverage, Statement, Decision, MCDC, and object level
- High Level System Integration testing using hardware in the loop and simulated sensor
Flight Controls Engineering Intern
Sikorsky Aircraft
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Developed Flight Control Software Requirement Specification documentation for HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter
- Designed and executed Formal Qualification test cases using hardware in the loop and Aircraft simulation
- Developed work instructions establishing a standard process to perform low level test in Control Systems Algorithm
- Performed Verification and Validation on Flight Control Software using Matlab and Simulink Tools
Avionics Systems Technology Intern
The Boeing Company
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Support the integration of Unmanned Vehicles into motion capture and projection systems for the development of collaborative multi-vehicle autonomous missions
- Tested and validated electronic hardware components of multiple flight and ground Unmanned Vehicles
- Debug and implement flight software in order to perform indoor flying experiments with different configuration of Unmanned Vehicles using programming languages such as C, C++ and python
- Adjusted flight control parameters into the flight control systems algorithms of multiple UAV's to achieve stable and autonomous indoor flight
Vehicle & Spacecraft Systems Intern
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
09.2014 - 12.2014
- Worked on a single-person concept vehicle that will be flown by astronauts or tele-operated for deep space missions
- Worked on the Flight Robotics Laboratory at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center on a single-person concept vehicle (FlexCraft) that will be flown by astronauts or tele-operated aimed to be an EVA replacement
- Worked in teams integrating mechanical designs with electrical and software designs
- Implemented and Characterized a gesture sensors to be used as Human Interface Device in robotics arms
- Designed and implemented an algorithm for a robot arm to mimic human arm movements using gesture sensor
- Used Python and Arduino Micro-controllers to implement and test the application
- Designed and conducted a Human Factor study to compare different human interface devices for a robotic arm system
- Designed the power electronics system for a new 3D printed robot arms on the vehicle (FlexCraft simulator)
- Performed statistical analysis with resulting data of the Human Factor Study and get into conclusions based on the results of the analysis
Automation Engineer Co-op Student
Johnson & Johnson
01.2014 - 08.2014
- Supported IT/Automation projects and initiatives related to PLC, HMI, SCADAs, and Historian systems
- Implemented automatic data collection for critical process parameters in manufacturing areas
- Designed, implemented, and deployed a standard energy and utilities visualization tool using OSI-PI for usage in J&J plants
Education
Bachelor Of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez
Mayagüez06.2017
Skills
- Troubleshooting
- System engineering
- Systems analysis
- System integration
- Test plans documentation
- Hardware Engineering
- Software Engineering
- Programming
- Data analysis
- Matlab
- Verification and Validation
- Requirements development
- Python
- C
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Spanish
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Advanced Test Engineer
Honeywell Aerospace Technologies
03.2024 - Current
Flight Control and Autonomy System Engineer Senior
Lockheed Martin
11.2022 - 03.2024
Flight Controls and Autonomous System Engineer
Lockheed Martin
10.2019 - 11.2022
Flight Control and Autonomous System Engineer Associate
Lockheed Martin
08.2017 - 10.2019
Flight Controls Engineering Intern
Sikorsky Aircraft
06.2017 - 08.2017
Avionics Systems Technology Intern
The Boeing Company
06.2016 - 08.2016
Vehicle & Spacecraft Systems Intern
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
09.2014 - 12.2014
Automation Engineer Co-op Student
Johnson & Johnson
01.2014 - 08.2014
Bachelor Of Science - Electrical Engineering
University of Puerto Rico Mayagüez
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