Patrick Smith

Experience

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  Texas A&M University

  May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Undergraduate Researcher

  • Utilized Superconducting thin film deposition and characterization• Analyzed electrical properties of high temperature superconductors• Optimized deposition process to increase purity and critical temperature by 225%

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  Research In Motion

  Jan 2012 - May 2012

  R&D Student/Baseband Interface Validation Associate

  • Developed LabVIEW verification tools to implement tests either concurrently or sequentially• Validated interface between MicroProcessor and peripheral equipment• Designed automated measurement tools using LabVIEW, an Agilent power supply, and an Agilent 34401a multimeter

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  MIT Haystack Observatory

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • Prototyped a digital receiver using a Xilinx Virtex 6 and the 4DSP FMC104 ADC daughter card for adistributed antenna array

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  Wyle Laboratories - Aerospace Group

  Nov 2013 - Jan 2015

  Electrical Engineer

  • Developed a prototype aircraft hardware training simulator for the US Army• Integrated custom electronics, COTS and industrial equipment, and a combination of real aircraftsensors/electro-mechanical devices and high-fidelity modeled components• Established a process for identifying hardware requirements with emphasis on balancing reliability and cost• Directed workflow of draftsmen, subject matter experts and wiring technicians• Technical procurement- Worked with vendors to produce components to meet project requirements Show less

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  Siemens

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

  Engineering Development Program - Central Business Functions

  Manufacturing Engineering Support, Charlotte, NC July 2015 – December 2015• Defined the Standard Operating Procedure for a newly adopted electrical test and oversaw the operator qualification program• Led the effort to overhaul and improve existing process documentation by incorporating videos and pictures of the operation• Investigated improvements in the performance, manufacturability, and cost of existing processes and componentsGenerator Application Engineer, Orlando, FL January 2015 – July 2015• Performed Generator sizing studies using the GENerator Integrated Environment (GENie)• Processed, cleansed, and used data from various sources using Tableu Database and Excel• Reviewed customer requirements in order to prepare Project Application Specifications and tender re-bids Show less

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  Raytheon Missile Systems

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2022

  Systems Engineer

  Systems Engineer II – Systems Test: Integration & Verification Center May 2019 – Present• Deputy Integrated Product Team Lead on small Demo program• Represent multiple programs at portfolio-level Production/Development Alignment meetings- procuring All Up Rounds, Test Equipment• Present to and collaborate with the customer, range, and partners at TEWG’s, TOWG’s, and various other working groups• Lead the Captive Flight Test Plan creation, planning, and execution• Built up TE for Captive Flight Testing; completed ATP• Operated equipment to perform ground testsSystems Engineer- Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis• Supported product development across multiple domains including Ballistic Missile Defense (SM-6) and air-to-ground (SDB II)• Designed, developed, and utilized 6 degrees of freedom missile performance simulation solutions primarily using C++ and Python• Improved upon existing empirical models by analyzing and incorporating additional data (especially RF & IR) from flight tests• Performed trade studies, presented findings and recommendations to management and customers (MDA, US Navy, US Air Force)• Obtained Raytheon 6σ Specialist certification• Involved with Raytheon Ambassador program and recruiting events• Completed numerous off-hours classes including courses on Principles of Radar, Pattern Recognition, Simulation Development with genSimTM, and Nuts and Bolts of Tactical Missiles Show less

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  GEOST

  Feb 2022 - now

  Senior System Engineer

  Led sensor characterization for a variety of cislunar space mission payloads• Developed hardware automation and data analysis tools using Python and C to control mission and test hardware• Modeled payloads using Cameo with Model Based Systems Engineering best practices• Managed several technical specialty engineering and technician teams• Joint-authored bids and proposals for Space Domain Awareness (SDA) programs