Peter Aragona
Avionics Branch Chief @NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Avionics Branch Chief @NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The role of the Chief of the Avionics Subsystem Branch at NASA encompasses both executive leadership and technical oversight in the design, development, testing, and operational management of a diverse array of avionics systems tailored for space exploration and aeronautics missions. This senior-level position demands a wealth of experience, coupled with my past 28+ years in electrical engineering background, to effectively guide teams in the creation and implementation of cutting-edge technologies. The Chief is responsible for ensuring that all avionics systems meet rigorous performance standards, Certificate of Flight Readiness, and safety requirements, while also fostering innovation and collaboration among multidisciplinary teams. This leadership role not only involves strategic planning and resource allocation but also requires the ability to navigate complex challenges inherent in aerospace projects, making it essential for the incumbent to possess a deep understanding of both the technical and operational aspects of avionics systems. My endeavors, career development, includes NASA mission to ensure the safety and success of its missions, alongside its commercial partners, as they venture into the future of deep space exploration while prioritizing the safety of human presence in space.
EDUCATION
Florida Atlantic University
BSEE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Florida Institute of Technology
MSEE, Electrodynamics and Wireless Telecommunications
SKILLS
ABOUT PETER ARAGONA
Senior Leader, Project Manager, Electrica Chief Engineer, and Electrical Engineer performing Engineering and Technology at Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Knowledgeable with varying technical scientist/engineering professionals development of project scope and design. Using technical and leadership skills in areas of specialized Material Sciences, M&P, Electromagnetic Compliance, Radio Frequency design, prototype development, and research development. Providing implementation of new application in space design and operation integration, ready to flight processes and procedures which make\'s space integration a core competency at KSC. I have led 117 professional civil services and 208 contractors in specific space application laboratory services such as failure analysis, certification for flight, vibration, NDE, M&P, corrosion testing, contamination identification, chemical analysis, investigation of aerospace anomalies, identification of weld fractures creating weakest link to destructive failure, Electromagnetic Certification, Radar Application and many more for upcoming Commercial Aerospace Industries at Kennedy Space Center. I lead large organizational teams, perform engineering and risk analysis, and author electromagnetic standards for ground systems to flight vehicle operations. I apply senior technical expertise in the evaluation and analysis mission projects, developed roles and integrated teams to resolve technical issues across subsystems and/or elements in order to eliminate impacts to system performance, schedule and budget, ready to flight configuration certification, schedule and/or program budgetary impacts.
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