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Lonnie Cockrell

Layton,UT

Summary

Detail-oriented engineer with a strong working knowledge in electronic and systems test engineering. Highly motivated and enthusiastic, possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong decision-making, problem-solving, and analytical abilities. Demonstrates exceptional organizational skills and a keen eye for detail, dedicated to finding solutions by utilizing all available resources. Proven track record of quickly absorbing technical product knowledge and applying it effectively in practical situations.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman
12.2022 - Current
  • Member of the Supplier/Product Development team for the Digital Engineering Environment (DEE)
  • My primary duty is to ensure that technical development and implementation are aligned with contractual and quality requirements that are supplied to our contractor
  • Provide contractor support for the digital environment infrastructure development; facilitate inquiries from the contractor to the customer; and evaluate and verify that capabilities are in line with requirements.

Senior Systems Engineer/Field Engineer

HX5, LLC
06.2019 - 10.2022
  • Member of the P5CTS/TCTS team
  • My primary duty was being the P5CTS Baseline program office field engineer, mainly focused on the P5CTS Air System
  • Responsible for being the technical liaison between the program office and Air Force bases that use the P5CTS for fighter jet pilot exercise/training; provided technical and troubleshooting assistance; performed bench-level verification and troubleshooting on the P5CTS Air System
  • Maintained the deficiency report database and prepared briefings that were presented to program management.

Senior Systems Analyst

BAE Systems, Inc.
10.2013 - 05.2019
  • Member of the ICBM Mk21 Fuze Modernization Team
  • Primary duty is being the Mk21 Fuze Risk Manager
  • Responsible for working with subgroup chairpersons to assist in delegating responsibilities for risk management coordination within their respective subgroups; maintaining the Fuze program risk management plan; maintaining the Fuze program risk management database; briefing the program manager on the status of program risks; preparing risk briefings, reports and documents for risk board meetings, program reviews, and milestone meetings
  • Production Subgroup member: Provide customer support by assisting in coordinating the Mk21 Fuze production activities and ensuring those efforts are fully integrated and compatible with the Minuteman III program.

Systems Engineer

L-3 Communications – Communication Systems West
07.2008 - 04.2013
  • Member of the Army Tactical Data Links Systems Engineering Team
  • Worked collaboratively with customers and colleagues to deliver fully tested systems that met all requirements of developmental programs and supported questions and issues for fielded systems
  • Performed bench-level software and hardware design verification and supported environmental and EMI qualification testing at the box and system level for multiple programs
  • Interacted with customer representatives, program management, software, and hardware quality control, program cost analyzers and schedulers, production managers and planners, and software, hardware, and test engineers
  • Lead Systems Engineer - Compact Multi-band Data Link (CMDL): Led a team of systems test engineers in discovering and fixing all software bugs, performed root cause analysis, ran meetings with support staff, and ensured that all testing was completed and delivered timely and within budget
  • Wrote and updated test plans and procedures, tested hardware and software, and met with customers to answer questions and address concerns
  • Responsible for ensuring that software underwent intense vetting before final acceptance testing.

Electronic Mechanic (Civilian)

Dept. Of the U.S. Air Force
10.2005 - 07.2008
  • InterContinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) maintenance team member
  • Responsible for overhauling, modifying, and testing the systems and subsystems of the MK-21, Peacekeeper, and Minuteman III (MK-12/12A) missiles with the use of Automatic Test Equipment (ATE)
  • Regularly did troubleshooting of these systems to determine the nature of malfunctions and to determine corrective actions.
  • Inspected and tested equipment to locate worn and damaged parts.

Electronic Mechanic (Civilian)

Dept. Of the U.S. Air Force
12.2000 - 10.2005
  • Member of the aircraft maintenance team
  • Responsible for assembling, fabricating, troubleshooting, testing, modifying, and repairing of various fixed, semi-fixed airborne and marine electronic equipment
  • Directly responsible for testing and repairing anti-skid control units for the A-10, F-16, F-15, KC-135, and C-130
  • Also responsible for the testing and repairing of the ADS (Antenna-Air Data System) on the ACMI (Aircraft Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation) system.

Education

BS Electronic Engineering Technology -

Weber State University
Ogden, UT
05.2003

AAS Applied Science -

Weber State University
Ogden, UT
05.2002

Skills

  • JIRA
  • Confluence
  • Troubleshooting
  • Program Management
  • Automated Test Equipment
  • Data Link
  • Digital Engineering
  • Equipment Testing
  • Program Reviews
  • Risk Management
  • Qualification Testing
  • Acceptance Testing
  • Software Integration Testing
  • Systems Integration
  • Testing Methods

Languages

English

Timeline

Senior Principal Systems Engineer

Northrop Grumman
12.2022 - Current

Senior Systems Engineer/Field Engineer

HX5, LLC
06.2019 - 10.2022

Senior Systems Analyst

BAE Systems, Inc.
10.2013 - 05.2019

Systems Engineer

L-3 Communications – Communication Systems West
07.2008 - 04.2013

Electronic Mechanic (Civilian)

Dept. Of the U.S. Air Force
10.2005 - 07.2008

Electronic Mechanic (Civilian)

Dept. Of the U.S. Air Force
12.2000 - 10.2005

BS Electronic Engineering Technology -

Weber State University

AAS Applied Science -

Weber State University

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