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Northrop Grumman
Corporation (2004 to Present)
Systems Engineering Department Manager (2007
to Present)
Manager of Systems Engineering
Department. Manage 3 supervisors and 35 engineers. Responsible for
functional support of all Undersea Systems' programs. Responsible for
department budget and property. Provide senior technical support
to highly technical programs.
Systems Engineering C4ISR Manager
(2004 to 2006)
Manager of Systems Engineering,
Sensors, and C4ISR group. Responsible for leading system and system of
systems development for multiple efforts. Provided program management for
development of unmanned vehicle (underwater and surface) autonomy concepts
and modeling tools. Provided strategic and tactical implementation of
systems engineering technology. Granted a Northrop Grumman monetary award
for supporting creation of a significant new program for the corporation.
Recipient of Northrop Grumman Electronic Sector's President Award (2006).
The Boeing Company
(1988 to 2004)
Chief Engineer (2003
to 2004):
Lead System Integrator
(LSI) Chief Engineer for the U.S. Army’s Future Combat System Class IV
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). Responsible for leading the technical
activities of a dynamic team and all technical decisions pertaining to
subcontractor selection, integration of subcontractors’ products, program
review (SRR/PDR/CDR) management, and prototype delivery. Act as the LSI
technical manager for the subcontractor air vehicle segment, Northrop
Grumman’s RQ-8B UAV (over $100 million contract).
Chief Systems
Engineer (2002-2003):
Established and co-led
a team of thirteen engineers responsible for large-scale systems
integration. Designed, planned, and implemented systems engineering
training for over 200 Boeing employees and subcontractors. Advised customer
on acquisition of a major large-scale integration contractor. Completed
Boeing Program Manager Leadership Course.
Research and
Development Team Leader and Designer (1999-2002):
Achieved position of
advanced research and development team leader for implementing radio
frequency (RF) and infrared (IR) energy phenomena and countermeasures into
aircraft designs. Coordinated and supervised software development for tools
used in research and development. Successfully executed technical design,
program management, and operations analysis for advanced programs within
Boeing's Phantom Works. Presented a paper on advanced infrared design
techniques in Monterey, CA.
Modeling and
Simulation Team Leader (1995-1999):
Performed marketing for
the Comanche reconnaissance/attack helicopter advocating its capabilities to
customers using computer modeling and simulation at disparate locations.
Successfully lead a team that interfaced with the U.S. Army to timely
deliver a critical computer simulation. This demanded creative and tactful
coordination of diverse functional groups and the management of difficult
software development challenges which resulted in a “Team of the Year”
award. Presented a paper in Germany to an international NATO aeronautical
organization on advanced modeling and simulation techniques. Operations
analysis committee forum chairperson for the American Helicopter Society.
Mission
Effectiveness Team Leader (1992-1995):
Significant customer
interface with Boeing's top players. Led projects and analyst teams for
determining cost, operational effectiveness, and risk associated with
development of the Comanche, Osprey, Chinook, and advanced product lines
(multi-billion dollar programs). Facilitated the establishment of computer
networks at remote customer locations. Designed and built, from ground-up,
an engineering computer simulation laboratory (established distributed and
disparate computer networks).
Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle (UAV) Research Analyst (1990-1992):
Authored articles on UAVs and presented a paper at a UAV conference in
Washington, D.C on UAV deployment and analysis. Developed software and
conducted trade studies to determine optimal mission payload systems on
fixed and rotary wing UAVs. Proposal team leader for the Tracer UAV.
Avionics Engineer
(1988 –1990):
Avionics engineer for
the V-22 Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft and the Chinook helicopter. Established
avionics specification compliance matrices. Wrote flight test avionics
verification plans.
Shelter Systems
(1987 – 1988)
General Manager:
General Manager of an engineering and
production company. Successfully coordinated union employees,
manufacturing, production and system engineering design. Managed a $3
million rotating inventory. Led department to its highest production level
in the company's history.
Commissioned Officer, U.S. Army (1978 -
1987)
Manager:
Manager of a 100-person organization
consisting of a $20 million inventory of helicopters and related equipment.
Commanded U.S. Army helicopter units. Aero scout and attack helicopter
trained pilot. Special Operations Experience (Airborne Ranger Jumpmaster).
FAA Commercial Instrument Helicopter and Private Instrument Airplane
license.
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Richard Earl Turner Sheffield