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TopEngineer.com Job Of the Week!
Job – Software Test Engineer in Heidelberg
Location: Heidelberg, Germany
Salary: TBD
Job type: Contract
Category: Aerospace Engineering
Job Reference: HMG 12349
Posted on: 17 Aug 2018
About the Role:
I am currently looking for a Software Test Engineers for freelance positions in Germany and Belgium.
The position in Germany is based in Southern Germany and the position in Belgium is based in Brussels.
Key requirements:
– Bachelor degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Math discipline
– Ability to obtain an active Germany Security Clearance
– LabWindows CVI or similar experience
– ADA and/or C/C++ experience
– Use/ integration of measuring- and interface hardware
– Concept design of software systems
Required soft skills:
– Fluent English (min. B1)
– Ability to be able to perform multiple tasks and be able to work with a variety of development and test tools independently
– Adaptable to change with a determination to accomplish tasks based on program schedule
– Ability to collaborate with teammates in order to make the best decisions
– Enjoy learning new technologies
– Self-motivated to contribute to a positive work environment
LOCATIONS
LAND
21 Aug 18. AECOM, a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today that it has begun construction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Fort Carson, Colorado, using Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) GridStar® Lithium energy storage system. The 4.25 MW/8.5 MWh BESS is part of an energy savings performance contract (ESPC) project to reduce Fort Carson’s energy costs and increase its energy resilience. Though there are some existing energy storage systems at military bases, this unit will be the largest stand-alone commercially contracted battery at an army base. The large, revenue-generating BESS operates behind Fort Carson’s electric utility meter. It reduces electrical demand during peak intervals, thereby increasing power grid resilience. Because it was procured via ESPC, it required no capital expenditure by the Army. Implementation of this first-of-its-kind project will combine AECOM’s development, integration and construction expertise with Lockheed Martin’s modular, resilient GridStar® energy storage units and Geli, Inc.’s predictive analytics control software. The BESS is intended to substantially reduce demand charges that Fort Carson pays to its electric provider.
“During project development, our team surveyed the energy storage industry for the optimum solution for Fort Carson,” said Annika Moman, Senior Vice President, AECOM Power and Energy Services Lead. “We decided on Lockheed Martin’s GridStar® units due to their unique modular architecture allowing for a flexible design and a reduction in operational risk. Our working partnership with Lockheed and Geli was vital to our team and Fort Carson in making this ground-breaking project happen.”
Currently the primary use-case for the BESS is for demand charge reduction, but the BESS may assume additional missions, such as renewables optimization (Fort Carson has large photovoltaic assets), frequency and voltage support for Fort Carson’s distribution grid and, potentially, microgrid support.
“Lockheed Martin is pleased to collaborate with AECOM to develop and implement the new military infrastructure that will help Fort Carson increase its resiliency and reduce their electricity costs,” said John Battaglini, director with Lockheed Martin Energy. “The versatility of energy storage is a key enabler for the military’s aggressive goals of achieving energy resiliency.”
Lockheed Martin’s GridStar® Lithium turnkey energy storage systems are Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 9540-certified, compact, easy to install, and scalable from 100 kW to multi-MW projects. GridStar® Lithium is ideal for applications such as solar-plus-storage, demand charge reduction at commercial industrial and military facilities, and peak load management at utilities. Lockheed Martin Energy is a line of business that delivers comprehensive solutions across the energy industry to include demand response solutions, energy efficiency, energy storage, microgrids, nuclear systems and bioenergy generation.
MARITIME
23 Aug 18. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) and Fincantieri Marinette Marine (FMM) delivered the future USS Sioux City, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) 11, and future USS Wichita, LCS 13, to the U.S. Navy. LCS 11 is the sixth Freedom-variant LCS designed and built by the Lockheed Martin-led industry team and will be commissioned at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, on Nov. 17. LCS 11 will be the first combat ship ever commissioned at the Naval Academy. LCS 13 is the seventh Freedom-variant LCS designed and built by the Lockheed Martin-led industry team, and will be commissioned this winter.
“We look forward to the day the future USS Sioux City and USS Wichita join the fleet. LCS is a highly affordable, increasingly lethal and versatile ship,” said Joe DePietro, vice president of Lockheed Martin’s Small Combatants and Ship Systems. “LCS is a growing component in the U.S. Navy surface force, designed to fulfill critical missions around the world now and in the future.”
LCS 11 and LCS 13 will be homeported at Naval Station Mayport, Florida, alongside USS Milwaukee (LCS 5), USS Detroit (LCS 7) and USS Little Rock (LCS 9).
“Today’s important milestone was made possible by the investment and improvements made to our serial production line, which allowed us to realize our vision for a highly capable and efficient shipyard,” said Jan Allman, FMM president and CEO. “Fincantieri Marinette Marine’s shipbuilders are proud to deliver these proven warships, and we look forward to working with Lockheed Martin and the U.S. Navy to continue building these highly capable ships for the fleet.”
With the delivery of LCS 11 and 13, Team Freedom has delivered seven Littoral Combat Ships to the U.S. Navy. Seven ships are in various stages of production and test at Fincantieri Marinette Marine. Lockheed Martin’s Freedom-variant LCS is a highly maneuverable, lethal and adaptable ship, designed to support focused-missions in the areas of mine countermeasures, anti-submarine warfare and surface warfare. The Freedom-variant LCS integrates new technology and capability to affordably support current and future mission capability from deep water to the littorals.
AIR
23 Aug 18. US to deploy five CV-22 Osprey tiltrotors to Yokota Air Base. Japan’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that US Forces Japan (USFJ) will deploy five Bell-Boeing CV-22 Osprey special mission tiltrotor aircraft to Yokota Air Base on 1 October as part of plans to station a total of 10 such platforms at the base by 2024. The MoD said on 22 August that it had recently been briefed by the USFJ about the plans, with the move set to mark the first official deployment of this Osprey variant to Japan. The US military already operates 24 MV-22B Ospreys from US Marine Corps (USMC) Futenma Air Station in Okinawa. The deployment of the first CV-22s was initially scheduled to take place in October 2019 or later, but the USFJ announced in April that it had decided to move the deployment forward by more than a year to “address regional security concerns” and “rapidly react to natural disasters or crises”. (Source: IHS Jane’s)
21 Aug 18. UAC, Russia’s Defense Ministry to Sign Contract for Su-57 Planes By End of Summer. Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) and the Russian defense ministry plan to sign a contract for the firth batch of Su-57 fighter jets by the end of this summer, probably at the 2018 Army forum, UAC President Yuri Slyusar said on Sunday.
“By the end of the summer, I think probably at the Patriot Park (in Moscow’s region, the venue for the 2018 Army forum on August 21-26 – TASS), we will sign contracts for the first batch with the defense ministry. Regular supplies will start next year,” he said in an interview with the Deistvuyushchiye Litsa (Political Actors) program on the Rossiya-1 television channel.
The Russian fifth-generation Su-57 fighter jet features stealth technology with the broad use of composite materials, is capable of maintaining supersonic cruising speed and is furnished with the most advanced onboard radio-electronic equipment, including a powerful onboard computer (the so-called electronic second pilot), the radar system spread across its body and some other innovations, in particular, armament placed inside its fuselage. (Source: ASD Network)
20 Aug 18. Uruguayan Navy receives Skymasters from Chile. The small Uruguayan Naval Aviation (ANU) service has received three Cessna O-2A Skymaster light utility/observation aircraft donated by the Chilean Naval Aviation service. The aircraft left the Chilean base at Viña del Mar on 13 August and, with stops at Concón, Carriel Sur, Neuquén (Argentina), and Comandante Espora Naval Aviation Base (Argentina), they arrived at Uruguay’s Capitán Curbelo Naval Aviation Base on 17 August. The aircraft, which held the serial numbers 335, 336, and 338 in Chilean service, received the Uruguayan serials ANU 761, ANU762, and ANU763. The first aircraft, however, will be used for spares. The Skymasters will be used for coastal patrol and search and rescue, increasing ANU’s small air fleet, which currently includes two Beech Super King Air twin turboprops and two T-34C-1 Turbo Mentor single-turboprop trainers, as well as one Helibrás (Eurocopter) HB 355 Esquilo utility helicopter and two Eurocopter (MBB) BO 105P light helicopters.
20 Aug 18. Singapore confirms delivery of first Airbus A330 MRTT. Singapore’s Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) has confirmed with Jane’s that the first Airbus A330-200 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft ordered for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) has arrived in the country. The aircraft arrived on 14 August, and will make its first appearance at the RSAF50 Parade on 1 September, said a MINDEF representative on 18 August. The airframe is the first in a contract for six aircraft that was confirmed by Airbus in 2014. “The A330 MRTTs will replace the ageing KC-135R aerial tankers, which were acquired second-hand from the United States Air Force in 1997”, said the MINDEF representative. (Source: IHS Jane’s)
20 Aug 18. Russia’s Tupolev delivers upgraded Tu-22M3M missile carrier bomber. United Aircraft Corporation’s Tupolev has delivered the first fully upgraded Tu-22M3M long-range missile carrier bomber to the Russian Aerospace Forces for series of ground and flight tests. The upgraded Tu-22M3M missile carrier bomber was launched during an official ceremony held at Kazan aviation plant, an affiliate of Tupolev. As part of the aircraft modernisation, the Tu-22M3M bomber has been fitted with an advanced digital avionics system based on the domestic hardware components, along with an advanced on-board information and control system with digital indication in the cabin and crew intelligent assistant functions. In addition, the aircraft has been installed with a new navigation, communication, aiming equipment, engines and fuel mechanisation control, as well as an electronic warfare facility.
“With the completion of the preliminary in-plant tests, the completely modernised aircraft is slated to be delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defense to carry out official joint testing.”
Tupolev general director Aleksander Konyukhov said: “The first experimental aircraft Tu-22М3М was designed within the ambitious modernisation programme of strategic and long-range aviation complexes, which is being currently performed by ‘Tupolev’ PJSC.
“The following step of the programme, complete modernisation of the first batch of combat aircraft Tu-22M3. After considering the results of the official joint tests the RF Ministry of Defense will decide on the beginning of modernisation of aircraft formation.”
With the completion of the preliminary in-plant tests, the completely modernised aircraft is slated to be delivered to the Russian Ministry of Defense to carry out official joint testing. Designed as the modified variant of Tupolev’s Tu-22М3, the Tu-22M3M bomber is a multimode aircraft equipped with different armaments such as cruise missiles, free-fall and guided bombs. In April, the company delivered a Tu-22M3 missile carrier bomber to the Russian Long Range Aerospace Forces after completing testing and repair work on the aircraft. (Source: airforce-technology.com)
PLANT CLOSURES, JOB LOSSES AND STRIKES
22 Aug 18. Two-star Army general relieved amid investigation. The commander of the Army’s Combined Arms Support Center and Fort Lee, Virginia, was removed from his position Wednesday, a Training and Doctrine Command spokesman has confirmed to Army Times. Maj. Gen. Paul Hurley had served as commander of the Army’s sustainment think tank and learning institution since June 2017.
“He is currently the subject of an official investigation, and we cannot comment further at this time,” Maj. Thomas Campbell, the TRADOC spokesman, told Army Times.
Hurley was relieved due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead, Campbell added ― a catch-all statement that can cover everything from misconduct to inappropriate behavior.
Brig. Gen. Douglas McBride, currently the quartermaster commandant for the Army Quartermaster School, will serve as the interim CASCOM commander, Campbell said. (Source: Army Times)
20 Aug 18. Australia’s ASC announces more job cuts. Australian shipbuilder ASC has announced another round of job cuts linked to the winding down of its project to build Hobart-class Air Warfare Destroyers (AWDs) for the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The state-owned company said on 20 August that its ASC Shipbuilding division will cut 93 jobs. It added, “With the recent completion of the second of three AWDs and progress on the third well-advanced, it has become necessary to reduce the shipbuilding workforce to reflect operational demand and ensure the continued meeting of project budgets and schedules.” An ASC spokesperson confirmed to Jane’s that ASC Shipbuilding currently employs approximately 900 people. (Source: IHS Jane’s)
MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT
PERSONNEL
21 Aug 18. Serbia may reintroduce compulsory military service – president. Serbia might reintroduce compulsory military service, nine years after abolishing it, to help improve the combat readiness of its army in the Balkans, where tensions occasionally flare, President Aleksandar Vucic said on Tuesday. The armed forces of Serbia, which emerged as an independent state after the bloody collapse of former Yugoslavia in the 1990s, were fully professionalised in 2011, but remain poorly paid and equipped. Serbia, which is a candidate for European Union membership, has retained voluntary service and reserve units. Vucic said Belgrade was considering reintroducing compulsory military service of between three and six months after 2020.
“We are still thinking about that … It depends on the finances,” he told reporters at the air force base of Batajnica, just outside Belgrade.
Young people who served would have an advantage when seeking jobs in the public sector, Vucic added, without elaborating. Serbian politicians have repeatedly floated the idea of reintroducing conscription. But many military experts say it would be too costly and that such a short period of service would contribute little to the country’s defence capabilities. Under its 2018 budget, Serbia allocated $703m, or 1.39 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) for its 40,000-strong military, up from $693.8m in 2017. In recent years Serbia has sought to improve its defence capabilities through a donation of six MIG-29 fighters by Russia, with which it has strong historic and cultural ties, and through the purchase of 10 helicopters manufactured by Airbus.
Vucic and Defence Minister Aleksandar Vulin have frequently spoken of procuring surplus tanks, attack helicopters and armoured personnel carriers from Russia and more jet fighters from Belarus, but such deals have yet to materialise. In 2006 Serbia, which maintains military neutrality, joined NATO’s Partnership for Peace programme and in 2015 it signed the Individual Partnership Action Plan – the highest level of cooperation for countries not aspiring to join the alliance. Although it strives for a balance between Moscow and the West, Serbia in 2017 took part in more than 100 joint activities with NATO or its member states, including 13 training drills, seven bilateral activities with the United States and only two with Russia. (Source: Reuters)
17 Aug 18. The Royal Navy’s missing chefs reveal wider recruitment problems. At a Royal Navy presentation to a group of civilians, an officer asked the audience which job in the British navy they thought was the hardest to fill. Most guessed engineer. They were wrong. The answer is chef, he explained. The phenomenon of the missing navy chefs is one result of a globalising workforce. While globalisation benefits civilian employers, it has the opposite effect on the armed forces. Unlike the average London restaurant, the Royal Navy cannot recruit foreigners — although it can hire the citizens of some Commonwealth countries for certain roles. In a strong economy, young workers have plenty of other employers to choose from. And while would-be soldiers are drawn to the military for obvious reasons, the appeal for chefs, IT specialists or logisticians is not as clear. But the shortage is becoming keenly felt. In April, the UK armed forces were missing 6 per cent of the personnel needed — an increase from a 4.4 per cent shortage a year before. Despite elaborate advertising campaigns, in the year ending March 31, the UK regular armed forces lost a net total of 2,810 people. Civilian employers have a much wider candidate pool available to them, and they make use of it. Of chefs employed in the UK hospitality industry, one-quarter come from other EU countries, according to a report by KPMG for the British Hospitality Association. That is a sobering thought, given the exodus of foreign nationals that may occur after Brexit. The industry may well find itself facing the same problem the armed forces do now, competing for the same citizens but cut off from the global talent pool. Armed forces outside the UK face similar problems. In Germany, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, the secretary-general of the ruling Christian Democratic Union, has floated the idea of bringing back military and civilian national service. That, it seems, could help alleviate the armed forces’ recruitment problems. But not so fast. “We don’t have a quantity problem, we have a specialist problem,” said Lieutenant General Bruno Kasdorf, who was chief of the German Army until 2015. “We do have enough people wanting to become soldiers, but for specialisations we compete with other employers.” Germany’s defence minister, Ursula von der Leyen, has suggested allowing EU nationals to serve in the German armed forces. In a 2016 paper, the retired Spanish vice-admiral Fernando del Pozo — a former chief of Nato’s International Military Staff — made a similar argument, pointing out that until the 19th century, mixed nationalities were common in European armed forces. Today, a global workforce could prop up many a thinning regiment. But even if governments lifted their restrictions on armed forces’ citizenship, virtually no state would appreciate another poaching its would-be troops. “Governments could instead make it a zero-sum business, manpower-wise, by trading among themselves whichever speciality they may be overflowing with,” vice-admiral del Pozo suggested. Another solution would be for the armed forces to position themselves as centres of education and training. They are, after all, already experts in training soldiers and officers. “If we can’t get cooks, IT specialists, or any other group, let’s turn to the people we do have and offer them education in that speciality,” said Lt Gen Kasdorf. After Brexit, more vocational training would benefit the UK as a whole. By providing training and apprenticeship programmes, the government and British industry could take advantage of that local resource as recruiting EU citizens becomes more difficult. Britain could even show the US how recruitment and retention can be done. Only one in eight Americans aged 17 to 24 is interested in joining the military. “We are clearly in a war for talent,” Vice-Admiral Robert Burke, deputy chief of naval operations for manpower and personnel, told a Congressional committee this spring. As for the Royal Navy, it would certainly be capable of training chefs to a higher standard than most restaurant chains. Educational excellence is the answer. (Source: FT.com)
U.S. APPOINTMENTS
22 Aug 18. USMC LG Kenneth F. McKenzie Jr. for appointment to the rank of general, and assignment as commander, U.S. Central Command. McKenzie is currently serving as director, Joint Staff, Washington, District of Columbia.
22 Aug 18. USAF MG Thomas J. Sharpy for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and assignment as deputy chief of staff for Capability Development, Supreme Allied Command Transformation, Norfolk, Virginia. Sharpy is currently serving as deputy commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
22 Aug 18. USAF Col. David A. Harris Jr. has been nominated to the rank of brigadier general. Harris is currently serving as director, Strategic Plans, Programs, and Requirements, Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida.
21 Aug 18. BG Michele H. Bredenkamp, chief, Intelligence Division, Force Development Directorate, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8, U.S. Army, Washington, District of Columbia, to deputy director, program analysis and evaluation, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-8, U.S. Army, Washington, District of Columbia.
21 Aug 18. BG Patrick J. Donahoe, deputy commanding general, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Fort Drum, New York, to deputy commanding general (operations), Eighth Army, Republic of Korea.
21 Aug 18. BG Brian S. Eifler, deputy commanding general (operations), 10th Mountain Division (Light); and director, CJ3, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, Operation Inherent Resolve, Iraq, to chief, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Army, Washington, District of Columbia.
21 Aug 18. BG Frederick M. O’Donnell, director, Army Strategic Education Program, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania, to deputy commanding general, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
21 Aug 18. Col. (Promotable) Christine A. Beeler to deputy commander, U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. She most recently served as deputy director of contracting, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, District of Columbia.
21 Aug 18. Col. (Promotable) Amy E. Hannah, chief of public affairs, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, Belgium, to director, Army Marketing Research Task Force, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), Washington, District of Columbia.
21 Aug 18. Col. (Promotable) Gavin A. Lawrence to director of readiness, strategy, and operations, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, U.S. Army, Washington, District of Columbia. He most recently served as the executive officer to the deputy chief of staff, G-4, U.S. Army, Washington, District of Columbia.
21 Aug 18. Col. (Promotable) Christopher R. Norrie to deputy commander, 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas. He most recently served as commander, Operations Group, National Training Center, Fort Irwin, California.
21 Aug 18. Col. (Promotable) Jeth B. Rey, executive officer to the chief, information officer/G-6, Office of the Secretary of the Army, Washington, District of Columbia, to director of operations, G-3, U.S. Army Cyber Command, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
REST OF THE WORLD APPOINTMENTS
24 Aug 18. Australia has a new Prime Minister after the Liberal party room has rolled Malcolm Turnbull following a week of turmoil in Australian politics. Scott Morrison has been officially elected as the leader of the Liberal Party following a leadership spill. Morrison will now be sworn in by the Governor-General as the 30th Prime Minister of Australia. The position of Deputy Liberal Leader will be held by Josh Frydenberg. (Source: Defence Connect)
INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY TEAMINGS
22 Aug 18. Varley and Rafael Australia announce high-tech partnership. Under this new joint venture, Varley Rafael Australia will produce a range of Rafael systems in Australia and help build sovereign capability, drive innovation and jobs, and create export opportunities. Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne has announced a joint venture between Australian company Varley and global defence company Rafael, saying it is a great mark of confidence in Australia’s defence industry.
Rafael is one of Israel’s largest defence companies, with a global footprint and around 7,500 employees in Israel. They manufacture some of the world’s leading weapon systems, including the Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missile.
“This partnership between one of Australia’s best defence companies and a global success story like Rafael is another success story for Australian industry. This will bring IP, know-how and advanced manufacturing techniques to Australia to produce capability for use by the ADF with the potential for export to our friends and allies,” Minister Pyne said.
Varley is one of Australia’s oldest and most advanced manufacturing and engineering companies, with a history of delivery for the ADF. Varley Rafael Australia will create around 70 new jobs here in Australia as Rafael transfers their expertise to Australia.
The Australia-Israel Defence Industry Cooperation Joint Working Group was established to strengthen ties between Australia and Israel, explore defence industry and innovation opportunities, identify export opportunities and support the industries to co-operate in the development of innovative technologies for shared capability challenges.
Minister Pyne elaborated on the growing defence relationship between Australia and Israel, saying, “This venture follows my visit to Israel in July this year where I discussed this important partnership with Rafael’s leadership and participated in the inaugural Australia-Israel Defence Industry Cooperation Joint Working Group.”
Varley was established in 1886 and is one of Australia’s oldest and most advanced engineering and manufacturing companies. Current manufacturing projects include custom emergency service, health, education and rescue vehicles, defence ambulances and arms storage facilities, industrial and recreational electric vehicles, power plant restorations and rail maintenance works. (Source: Defence Connect)
21 Aug 18. Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, and scriptr.io, an IoT enterprise application platform and solutions marketplace, announce a new global partnership agreement. Scriptr.io is a powerful agile application platform and managed service running in the cloud or at the edge that enable the creation and deployment of powerful & scalable industrial IoT solutions.
“The ability to provide our customers with customizable out-of-the-box IoT application platform and solutions is becoming increasingly important,” said Matthew Rotholz, Vice President of Future Connectivity Solutions. “The partnership with scriptr allows us to better support our customers’ IoT requirements.”
Scriptr.io’s marketplace provides pre-built connectors to major IoT platforms, Connectivity providers and Enterprise systems in addition to full-fledged vertical IoT solution templates providing an important competitive advantage by enabling customers to accelerate development and time-to-market.
“This partnership with Future Electronics will enable our customers to acquire full turnkey IoT solutions that include all hardware, software, managed service and connectivity components,” said Rabih Nassar, Founder and CEO of scriptr.io “Customers will benefit from drastic complexity reduction and a proven shorter time to market, as well as cost efficiency.”
Scriptr.io solves the interoperability issues between Enterprise applications and IoT-based service providers. It is a scalable, robust, carrier-grade application engine already supporting millions of users.
21 Aug 18. Future Electronics, a global leading distributor of electronic components, have extended their relationship with Inventek Systems to a full worldwide franchise agreement. Inventek Systems is a market leader in Wireless and Internet of Things (IoT) Connectivity solutions, focused on hardware and software solutions for WiFi, Bluetooth, BLE (SMART), Near Field Communication, GPS and Antennas. Future Electronics customers will now be able to choose from Inventek’s wide range of standard and custom embedded options, ranging from low cost system-in-a-package (SiP) products to modular based custom solutions. Inventek’s corporate headquarters are located in Massachusetts, and they manufacture products in the USA, Philippines, China and Taiwan.
PERSONNEL
U.S. APPOINTMENTS
13 Aug 18. BridgeSat’s Formation of Advisory Board and New Appointments Part of New Mission. This advisory board is certainly a who’s who of the space industry. They will assist BridgeSat, Inc. (BridgeSat) in its mission of expanding use of optical communication to meet the increasing demands of satellite technology. The diversely experienced Advisory Board will oversee matters related to BridgeSat’s growth and development as well as identify and capitalize on industry trends that emerge and impact the satellite sphere.
The initial appointments are
- Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF, Ret.
- Douglas Loverro, DASD Space Policy, Ret.
- Sandra Magnus, PhD, Astronaut, Ret.
- William Parker, DOS, Ret.
Lt. Gen. David Deptula, Ret. served in the U.S. Air Force for more than 34 years of distinguished service. His last tour was as the Air Force’s first Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance. He was the principal planner of the Desert Storm air campaign; commander of no-fly-zone operations in the late 1990s; director of the air campaign over Afghanistan in 2001; twice a joint task force commander; and the standing air component commander for Pacific Command in 2006.
Douglas Loverro served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy, retiring in 2017. Before this, Loverro served as Executive Director for Air Force Space Command’s Space and Missile Systems Center. His aerospace development accomplishments include inventing the supersonic chemical oxygen-iodine laser and initiating the Department of Defense’s Global Broadcast service.
Dr. Sandra Magnus took flight with the crew of STS-119 Discover, returning to Earth in March of 2009 after 134 days in orbit. Magnus was also an engineer designing stealth aircraft for the Navy.
William Parker served for 31 years with the Department of State, ranking as Minister-Counselor, equivalent of Major General. He specialized in foreign services, accumulating a plethora of critical national security initiatives worldwide. (Source: Satnews)
13 Aug 18. XipLink, provider of Wireless Link Optimization announces that Edson Meira of Sao Paulo Brazil has joined the XipLink team as the lead executive in Latin America. Most recently, Edson worked for Telesat, running the Latin America region for many years dating back to Loral Skynet, which later merged with Telesat, in 2007. He also has significant background selling IP network solutions at Equant, NCR and AT&T in the past. Mr. Meira has business relationships at most network operators as well as telco’s in the region and will be working alongside the technical team of Jorge Alvarado and Rolando Lozano. (Source: Satnews)
22 Aug 18. Lockheed Martin‘s board of directors has approved the appointment of Michele Evans, 53, as executive vice president of the Aeronautics business area, succeeding Orlando Carvalho, who intends to retire later this year. Evans’ appointment is effective Oct. 1, 2018. Evans has more than 30 years of experience, and currently serves as deputy executive vice president for the Aeronautics business area. She is responsible for all Aeronautics programs, including F-35, F-22, F-16, C-130 and Advanced Development Programs. Prior to that, she served as vice president and general manager for Integrated Warfare Systems and Sensors in Lockheed Martin’s Rotary and Mission Systems business area. In this role, she oversaw the strategy and execution of the Littoral Combat Ship program, Aegis Combat Systems and sea-based missile defense, as well as a host of other systems. The programs she led in this role supported all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces, and more than 40 countries. She also was vice president of Modernization and Sustainment, where she was responsible for the A-10 weapons system, and avionics programs on the C-130 and F-35.
REST OF THE WORLD APPOINTMENTS
22 Aug 18. Bombardier Inc (BBDb.TO) on Wednesday appointed Danny Di Perna as its aerospace unit’s chief operating officer. Di Perna, who most recently was vice-president of global sourcing at GE Power, will report to Chief Executive Officer Alain Bellemare, Bombardier said. (Source: Reuters)
23 Aug 18. DroneShield Ltd (ASX:DRO) (“DroneShield” or the “Company”) announces that President Donald J. Trump yesterday announced his intent to appoint and designate the Company’s Advisory Board Member Dr. Samantha F. Ravich to a key position in his Administration – a Member of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board. Dr. Ravich is to be designated Vice Chair of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board. Consequently, Dr. Ravich has now stepped down from the Company’s Advisory Board.
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