Steven Goff

Principal Engineer @Moog Avionics

Mineral Wells, TX, US

As a Principal Engineer, I design and develop advanced avionics and embedded systems, delivering robust, safety-critical solutions. My role involves architecting scalable software, mentoring teams, and ensuring compliance with standards like DO-160 and DO-178C.Key Projects:Four-Axis Autopilot System: Key contributor to a four-axis helicopter autopilot, developing hardware drivers and supporting tools. Implemented C/C++ embedded software for real-time performance on ARM platforms, optimizing drivers and aiding safety-compliant testing.OpenGL SC Avionics Display System (Ongoing): Architecting a safety-critical display system using OpenGL SC 2.0 on i.MX8 with an RTOS (ARINC 653), exploring FACE architecture. Optimizing 2D/3D graphics for PFD/MFD, including synthetic vision and maps, with configurable menus.System Interfacing Tools: Developed cross-platform tools in C#, Python, and C++ for calibration, software loading, and diagnostics on ARM-based systems. Created Excel-based templates to track project risks and timelines, streamlining workflows.Responsibilities:Architect modular software for embedded systems using C, C++, Python, and OpenGL SC on ARM and i.MX8 platforms.Optimize graphics pipelines and shaders for RTOS environments and cross-platform compatibility.Mentor engineers on software design and safety-critical standards.Build portable systems with Makefiles and batch scripts for Visual Studio, MPLAB X, and Code Composer.Manage SVN repositories for robust version control.Collaborate on hardware design reviews and troubleshooting for PIC, TI, and ARM microcontrollers.Deliver Windows/Linux applications for system testing and calibration.My work drives innovation, reliability, and collaboration in avionics and embedded systems.