Erhan Asım Öztürk

Experience

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  AYESAS

  Dec 1998 - Apr 2007

  Hardware Design Engineer / Systems Engineer

  Started as a Hardware Design Engineer specializing in analog circuit design, developing signal processing cards and interface units. Progressed into equipment-level design, focusing on airborne systems, including detailed interface documentation, wiring harness design, and test procedure development.Key responsibilities and accomplishments:Circuit and Hardware Design: Developed analog signal processing circuits and interface units, ensuring performance and reliability standards were consistently met.Equipment Integration: Managed integration activities for airborne equipment, including comprehensive interface definition, harness assembly planning, and detailed equipment-level testing procedures.Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC): Led EMC-focused design initiatives, prepared environmental test plans, drafted EMC test procedures, and coordinated testing, successfully ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-461 and project-specific EMC requirements.Systems Engineering: For the last four years, served as a Systems Engineer on a military communications project. Managed system requirements, performed detailed system analysis and design, planned site installations, and actively participated in formal acceptance testing processes.Skills utilized:Systems Engineering | Hardware Design | EMC Testing (MIL-STD-461) | Requirements Management | Airborne Equipment Integration | Military Communication Systems Show less

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  STM

  Apr 2013 - Mar 2025

  Continued product management for Togan, Alpagu, and Kargu UAV platforms while managing a department of 40 personnel including systems engineers, control, navigation and modeling engineers, flight test engineers, and technicians. Directed departmental operations within a matrix organizational structure, providing comprehensive engineering services for nine UAV and related projects.Skills Utilized:Technical Leadership | Product Management | UAV Development | Systems Engineering | Cross-functional Team Leadership | Hardware & Software Integration | Aerospace & Defense | Strategic Planning | Stakeholder Management | Matrix Organization Management | Integration & Test Management Show less Directed technical leadership and product management activities for advanced unmanned autonomous systems, overseeing a multidisciplinary team of 55 engineers and technical personnel.Key Responsibilities and Achievements:Technical Leadership (Kargu Project): Managed all technical aspects of developing the Kargu kamikaze UAV, including hardware and software development, systems engineering, integration, testing, and warhead qualification. Successfully guided the project from initial concept through final delivery.Technical Leadership & Product Management (Togan Surveillance Drone): Led the technical development of the Togan UAV, ensuring cohesive integration of hardware, software, and system engineering components. Concurrently served as Product Manager, shaping product strategy, requirements, and market positioning.Product Management (Alpagu & Alpagut UAVs): Initiated and established formal product management practices within the company, guiding product roadmaps and strategic planning for the Alpagu and Alpagut UAV platforms.Departmental Group Leadership: Managed departmental operations and provided strategic leadership for a group of 55 personnel, including systems engineers, flight control and modeling specialists, mechanical and structural designers, aerodynamics experts, flight test engineers, and technicians. Mentored team members, promoted cross-disciplinary collaboration, and optimized departmental performance to meet challenging project goals and timelines.Skills Utilized:Technical Leadership | Product Management | UAV Development | Systems Engineering | Cross-functional Team Leadership | Hardware & Software Integration | Aerospace & Defense | Strategic Planning | Stakeholder Management Show less Managed systems engineering activities across several military and avionics projects, leading technical teams through the full lifecycle including requirements management, system analysis, design, integration, validation, and logistics support.Key Projects & Responsibilities:ATAK Helicopter Project:Led end-to-end systems engineering activities, ensuring technical excellence, integration efficiency, and timely delivery in accordance with DO-178B.Managed Risk and System Safety tasks compliant with ARP-4761 standards, performing Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) and Failure Mode, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA).Directed Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) activities, including logistics planning, MIL-STD-1388-compliant Logistic Support Analysis (LSA), and preparation of S1000D-compatible technical documentation.Electronic Flight Bag Project (Scrum):Served as Systems Engineer and Product Owner, successfully applying Agile methodologies for streamlined development, enhancing product delivery and stakeholder alignment.Project Management for a Consultancy Project (2 years):Led project management activities for an engineering consultancy project with the Undersecretariat for Defence Industries, focusing on schedule, resource, and cost management. Oversaw risk and opportunity assessments, enhanced customer relationships, and optimized project outcomes for greater efficiency.Skills Utilized:Systems Engineering | Requirements Management | System Safety (ARP-4761) | FMECA | Risk Management | Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) | Scrum & Agile Framework | Stakeholder & Customer Relations Show less Led a multidisciplinary engineering team across two locations (Ankara and Istanbul), successfully delivering a confidential technology development project valued at $7M. Project completed 10% under budget and within the scheduled timeline through effective resource allocation and strong customer relationship management.Key Achievements:Successfully coordinated and delivered complex technology projects across geographically dispersed teams.Realized significant cost savings (10% below budget), ensuring high-quality outcomes while meeting strict project deadlines.Enhanced stakeholder satisfaction through proactive communication, aligning project outcomes closely with strategic business objectives.Skills Utilized:Project Management | Budget Control | Cross-functional Team Leadership | Stakeholder Communication | Customer Relationship Management Show less

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    Nov 2007 - Dec 2018

  • Project Manager

    Apr 2013 - Dec 2017