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Kirubakaran SEBASTIAN
Flight Controls Engineer - Work Package Leader (LR&BXL - ATA22&ATA27)
TOULOUSE
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"Perfection is finally attained not when there is no longer anything to add, but when there is no longer anything to take away"- Antoine de Saint Exupéry
Summary
Competent Engineering professional in Flight control laws with 17 years of work experience. Successfully managed the development of several projects, focusing on time lines and meeting customer expectations. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Flight Controls Engineer - ATA22 & ATA27
AKKODIS
TOULOUSE
03.2022 - Current
- Performing Lab test Management (LTM) validation of flight control laws - ATA22 & ATA27 for Long Range CEO & NEO aircrafts focused on defect analysis.
- Performing scenario creation for various flight domains and envelopes and also in the validation of flight control laws - ATA22 & ATA27 for Long Range CEO & NEO aircrafts.
- Performing non-regression of flight control laws for Long Range ATA22 & ATA27.
- Performing complete design validation of flight control laws - ATA22 & ATA27 for Long Range CEO & NEO aircrafts.
- Performing design of flight control law logics for Long Range CEO & NEO aircrafts using SAO/SCADE.
- Performing automation in various logics for Long Range CEO & NEO aircrafts using Python & Matlab.
- Performing verification & validation of flight control laws for Long Range ATA22 & ATA27 for CEO & NEO aircrafts.
- Responsible for managing team of 15 from France and extended team from India.
- Responsible for preparing budget for various projects & risk assessments mitigation.
- Responsible for allocation of resources for flight control design projects.
- Responsible for Project review & technical review meetings.
Knowledge on MBSE architecture and strategy, process analysis, and business transformation - Knowledge of V&V, testing and SE/MBSE strategy to improve testing
Flight Mechanics - Specialist
Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science
Chennai
06.2012 - 12.2021
- Supervised, and successfully delivered over 10 complex projects through Technology Business Incubator (TBI) for various start-ups focused on Flight Dynamics, ensuring projects completion within specifications.
- Demonstrated experience in various projects with notable simulations on Aircraft performance.
- Developed sessions on Aircraft Control Design, UAV Control design using MATLAB and also used optimization design techniques for orbital mechanics projects using Ansys STK.
- Developed intuitive models for probabilistic system for astrodynamics, including Near-Earth Objects (NEOs), Orbital Feasibility, and Mission Evaluation Studies, to facilitate and enhance presentations.
Staff Project Engineer
ISAE-SUPAERO
TOULOUSE
09.2011 - 12.2011
- Spearheaded in preparation of Portfolio for European Consortium for Advanced Training in Aerospace (ECATA)
- Developed consortium training program, designed to support multiple European aerospace industries.
- Delivered actionable insights and recommendations to improve training outcomes and enhance industry competitiveness.
- Demonstrated tactical control of project budgets and timelines while ensuring adherence to quality standards, checklists, and reporting processes.
- Developed planning criteria for integrating and enabling new technologies.
Project Stage
Airbus SAS Operations
TOULOUSE
04.2011 - 09.2011
- Performed Aircraft Flight Analysis for Geared Turbofan Engine (Pratt and Whitney), with focus on Stress, Fatigue, and Life Profile
- Investigations, as well as analysis of Vibration induced by engine for A320 NEO aircrafts.
- Performed evaluations on Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine's induced vibrations and impact on aircraft performance from A340 & A380 test aircrafts.
- Conducted Life Profile Calculations on GTF performance on aircrafts.
- Produced technical reports and recommendations based on vibration and stress analysis.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to perform stage to optimize aircraft's performance.
Project Research Engineer
Anna University
Chennai
09.2008 - 05.2009
- 'Geo Modeling of Robotic UAV Vision Analysis (GMRUAVVA) focused on application of mathematical modeling and mechanical design in analysis of vision data obtained from robotic unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
- Project employed calculus and geo mapping techniques to develop model that could accurately predict location and orientation of objects using ESRI ARCGIS software.
- Usage of ARCGIS software provided platform for analyzing and visualizing data obtained from UAV, allowing for assessment of accuracy of model predictions.
Project Research Engineer
Anna University
Chennai
09.2006 - 03.2007
- Project undertaken focused on vehicular dynamics of automobile trailer-trucks.
- Utilization of mathematical modeling and real-time experimentation to investigate performance of these vehicles.
- Experimental workbench testing involved use of jigs and fixtures, while real-time testing and validation carried out by running a truck under various speed regimes & terrains.
- Through this research, insights gained into dynamics of trailer-trucks and how they perform under different conditions, which can be valuable for improving their design and performance.
- Utilized fundamental knowledge of computational analysis tools to carry out advanced research.
Education
Master of Science - Aerospace Mechanics And Avionics
ISAE - SUPAERO
Toulouse 08.2009 - 09.2011
Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
Chennai 05.2004 - 05.2008
Skills
Cundefined
Accomplishments
- PATENT
SYSTEM FOR PREDICTION OF FLY BY NEAR EARTH OBJECTS
The system is a sophisticated tool designed to accurately predict the likelihood of near-Earth objects, such as asteroids, meteoroids, and comets, passing in close
proximity to Earth - SCIENTIFIC PAYLOAD BALLOON LAUNCH
Launched scientific payload balloon with atmospheric sensors to an altitude of over 100,000ft successfully with module recovery. - BID FOR TENDER CHAMPIONSHIP
Institut Superieur de l'Aeronautique et de l'Espace • Academic Achievement Award for Bid for Tender - Airbus Jet Engine Starter Championship
Interests
Retro pop, Classical rock music
Cooking
Software programming
Timeline
ARP 4754
01-2023
Flight Controls Engineer - ATA22 & ATA27
AKKODIS
03.2022 - Current
Flight Mechanics - Specialist
Hindustan Institute of Technology & Science
06.2012 - 12.2021
Staff Project Engineer
ISAE-SUPAERO
09.2011 - 12.2011
Project Stage
Airbus SAS Operations
04.2011 - 09.2011
Master of Science - Aerospace Mechanics And Avionics
ISAE - SUPAERO
08.2009 - 09.2011
Project Research Engineer
Anna University
09.2008 - 05.2009
Project Research Engineer
Anna University
09.2006 - 03.2007
Bachelors of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
05.2004 - 05.2008
Certification
ARP 4754
References
- Pierre MERMET BIJON (Product Leader - XLR MAN), Airbus, Toulouse, France +33 770211480
- Clement LOUBET (Flight Control Law Engineer(WPL), Thales, Toulouse, France]) +33 6 77 75 15 79)
- Leandro CAETANO VIEIRA(Flight Control Law Engineer(Fellow Fl'y), Akkodis, Toulouse, France) +33 7 49 23 61 49)
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