Daniel Simon Jr.

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Test Procedure Set System Design, Development, Product Support & Sustainability

• Architect and deliver complete Test Program Set solutions spanning hardware Interface Devices, test software, and technical documentation—applying systems thinking from initial requirements analysis through production deployment and field sustainment
• Lead cross-functional teams through formal enterprise engineering processes, coordinating hardware design, software development, manufacturing integration, quality assurance, and configuration management
• Design sophisticated fault isolation algorithms and diagnostic workflows that enable field technicians to troubleshoot complex avionics failures efficiently
• Engineer for decades-long sustainability by creating modular, upgradeable architectures that accommodate platform evolution and component obsolescence

BAE Systems Inc.

• Developed advanced TPS solutions for F-16 and F-35 Line Replaceable Units, creating Integrated Test Adapters for both portable flight-line testers and rack-based automatic test stations
• Collaborated directly with customers to define technical requirements and deliver technical presentations on test methodologies
• Engineered test software using NI TestStand and LabWindows/CVI, implementing complex measurement sequences

BAE Systems Inc.

• Designed and documented TPS hardware and software for F-16/F-35 Units Under Test, ensuring compatibility with semi-automatic flight-line testers and sophisticated backshop automatic test stations
• Developed comprehensive test procedures balancing thoroughness with operational efficiency, enabling technicians to perform accurate diagnostics under time-constrained field conditions

Texas Instruments Inc. (Contract)

• Architected custom test fixtures and experimental setups for battery cell electrical characterization, supporting Chemistry Electronic Identification (ChemID) algorithm development
• Applied mathematical modeling and data analysis using MathCad to identify electronic twins in battery populations, accelerating time-from-design-to-production
• Managed Arbin Instruments battery test systems, verifying data integrity and troubleshooting automated measurement sequences

Raytheon Inc. (Contract)

• Documented architecture and design for Automated Test Set software, creating technical specifications that served as blueprints for implementation and maintenance
• Implemented and integrated test control methods in NI LabWindows/CVI and TestStand for military subcontractor avionics modules
• Completed comprehensive training in Systems Engineering principles including requirements development, functional analysis, architecture design, integration/verification/validation (IV&V), and technical risk management

Texas Instruments Inc.

• Pioneered NI TestStand and LabVIEW PXI-based test systems for characterizing and qualifying mixed-signal power and control ICs, enabling data-driven decisions before release-to-production
• Developed comprehensive Product Characterization and Qualification Plans aligned with AEC-Q100 automotive standards, managing package qualification, process qualification, burn-in, ESD testing, and latch-up verification
• Designed specialized test apertures and bench setups for ESD testing (HBM, CDM, MM models) and latch-up characterization, ensuring robust semiconductor reliability
• Operated and programmed multiple ATE platforms (TI IMPACT, TL1, VLCT, Teradyne iFlex/Eagle), troubleshooting complex failures to component level using signal analyzers and bench instrumentation