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Plan, write, and execute mechanical and environmental qualification tests (vibration, shock, thermal, humidity, altitude, life/durability) to DO-160G and MIL-STD-810H. Design and build test fixtures and instrumentation, manage outsourced lab testing and witness customer tests domestically and internationally, analyze test data, identify failure modes, and support in-house lab development.

Plan, write, and execute electrical qualification and acceptance tests for power electronics and LRUs. Develop DO-160G and MIL-STD-810H test plans/reports, build test setups and DAQ configurations, execute and analyze EMI/EMC and electrical performance testing, manage outsourced lab testing and witness customer tests, and drive root-cause/corrective actions with design and firmware teams.

Lead full-lifecycle design and qualification of rugged electromechanical flight hardware: convert mission needs to requirements, design electromagnetic actuators and precision mechanisms, develop rugged avionics enclosures with thermal and structural survivability, architect DO-160 and MIL-STD-810 qualification testing, lead cross-functional integration, manage suppliers and quality, and personally assemble, test, and debug prototypes.

Lead and own the mechanical engineering function for precision electromechanical actuators from concept through qualification and production. Serve as technical authority for mechanical designs, enforce aerospace standards, lead qualification campaigns and design reviews, mentor and hire engineers, drive DFM/DFA and supplier partnerships, and define mechanical technology roadmap and engineering processes.