David Ydoate

About David Ydoate

Systems Engineer with 15+ years of experience in the defense industry, specializing in Electronic Warfare (EW) systems, and full life cycle systems engineering. Proven success in subsystem decomposition, requirements analysis, Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), and multi-domain integration for advanced EW solutions. Adept at leading cross-functional Agile teams, technical strategy development, and collaborating with government stakeholders to deliver mission-critical capabilities. Experience with maritime/naval and space systems development.Awards and Recognition: L3Harris Industry Advancement Award (2020) – EW MUX Challenge- Received for technical advancement into a new product line which led to future contract revenue streamsSkills and Qualifications- Software: MagicDraw, IBM Rhapsody, OrCad Schematic, DOORS, Microsoft Office, Visio, MS Project, WindChill, EWIR, JIRA, Confluence- Programming: Matlab, Java, C++, Verilog, VHDL- Certifications: SysML Model User- Security Clearance: Top Secret - Active

Experience

1. Systems Engineer

   L3Harris Technologies

   Jan 2016 — Present · Clifton, NJ, US

   Led software focused efforts to integrate a next-generation architecture for Electronic Surveillance (ES) and Electronic Attack (EA) functions with legacy system interfaces while supporting Open Architecture interfaces, supporting high frequency band demonstrations, developing threat definition scenarios, lab equipment setup, and mentoring junior engineers- Authored Use Cases derived from customer Concept of Operation (CONOPS) documentation using MBSE principles in SysML (Requirements, Use Cases, Test Cases, Activity Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, and simulations), including efforts to define processes for traceability and allocation- Technical manager for a $15M cross-functional program extending SIRFC program EW capabilities for additional frequency bands, leveraging legacy processing capabilities, overseeing technical package budgets using Earned Value Management (EVM) methodology and leading rebaseline efforts and providing executive-level performance briefs- Directed subcontractors to resolve hardware design performance issues and oversaw internal/external manufacturing to mitigate schedule impacts, updating process documentation and acceptance tests- Directed the MBSE model development for the MUX Challenge EW Payload, an unmanned EW platform in a competition effort, winning the competition and achieving a 900% return on labor investment- Initial member of the Big Iron Open Standard Consortium standardizing app-based EW frameworks to ensure platform-agnostic hardware, compatibility, expediting capability deployment and allowing portability of EW functions

Education

• Penn State University

  B.S.E.E., Electrical Engineering

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Test Cases
• Microsoft Office
• Systems Engineering Process
• Process Improvement
• Orcad
• Matlab
• Process Analysis
• Schematic Capture
• Schematic
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Analog Circuit Design
• Circuit Design
• Visio
• Verilog
• Fpga
• Schedule Planning
• Simulations
• Multisim
• Systems Engineering
• Problem Analysis
• Requirements Analysis
• C++
• Consumer Electronics
• Space Systems
• Project Planning
• Electronics
• Internal Process Development
• Requirements Management
• Java
• Testing
• Electrical Engineering
• Passionate About Work
• Rational Doors
• Digital Circuit Design
• Xilinx Ise
• Pcb Design
• Spacecraft