Florida Institute of Technology

Sr Electromechanical Design Engineer at Overair

Santa Clara, California, United States

Overair

Sr Electromechanical Design Engineer

Developed concept of operations for air launched reusable hypersonic vehicle. Managed the creation of high level systems requirements. Created company engineering review process.

Stratolaunch

Staff Systems Engineer

- Responsible engineer for Vahana battery packs and battery thermal systems of UAM vehicles. - Enabled Vahana flight test by creating accurate multi-physics battery models.- Enhanced understanding of UAM battery application with multi-physics models of thermal management systems and construction of thermal cycling apparatus.

A³ by Airbus

Senior Battery System Mechanical Engineer

- Ensured commitment to safe flight test operations as pilot in command of Vahana.- Increased operational efficiency with battery charge management scripting.- Developed embedded propeller blade angle data acquisition system for Vahana propellers.- Designed and conducted tests such as GVT, wing torsion, and fairing aero loads.- Installation and troubleshooting of HV and LV electrical systems.- Responsible engineer for vibration and instrumentation for flight test.

Integration and Test Engineer

- Responsible engineer for solar collection and energy storage systems for HAPS proposal.- Developed solar sizing and simulation tool that enabled unique vehicle configuration able to support ambitious mission.- Designed a system architecture that enabled a modular vehicle design, lowering manufacturing and transport costs.- Developed a simple lightweight battery pack concept with high specific energy.- Enhanced the proposal with creative approaches and broad aircraft design knowledge.

Scaled Composites, LLC

Design Engineer - High Altitude Pseudo Satellite

- Lead of aircraft integration of NASA X-57 electric demonstrator.- Created successful proposal for aircraft integration and ground testing.- Designed structural mounts for batteries, motors, power systems, and instrumentation.- Developed flight deck interface for monitoring and control of electric propulsion system.

Project Engineer - X-57 Integration

- Introduced a new capability to the company with integration of a COTS autonomous flight control system into a sUAS.- Developed and documented workflow to interface with autonomous system, perform flight simulation, and complete data reduction/analysis of flight test data.- Performed hardware in the loop testing with a vehicle dynamics simulation for gain tuning. - Developed and executed build-up flight test profiles of flight control system.

Design Engineer - sUAS COTS Autopilot

- Design engineer responsible for assembly of outer 43m of wing for Stratolaunch. Later in the program, transitioned to lead engineer of the Environmental Control System.- Led assembly team, driving to success in achieving on time milestone completion.- Developed detailed system design for cabin environmental control including bleed air, refrigerant equipment cooling, and crew oxygen supply.- Conducted composite structural tests ranging from full-scale wing bending to coupons.- Planned and conducted heavy & complex lifts and transport of large aircraft assemblies.

Design Engineer - Stratolaunch

- Facilitated design concurrence between design teams for the a320neo engine nacelles. - Spearheaded development of a CATIA based interface control format and procedures.

Goodrich Aerostructures

Design Engineer

- Design engineer for aft fuselage and tail primary structure design on Piperjet.- Created primary structure design definition and produced manufacturing definition.- Lead disposition effort and root cause analysis of prototype parts which reduced future part rejections and set project acceptance standards.

Devin Charles