Principal Engineer, System Architect

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Subsystem responsible engineer providing fuel and environmental control system (ECS) expertise in the production
and sustainment of Triton and Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV).
· Designing and implementing fuel and ECS change requests to improve component robustness and prolong
the service life of military UAVs.
· Performing Fuel and ECS Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) on production air vehicles prior to DD250 delivery.

Conducted trade studies in the concept design/initialization phase of engine air cycle systems.
· Modeled the fuel and lube thermal management system in Dymola for advanced military engine applications.
· Filtered air cycle system architectures by using design of experiments and scoring metrics.
· Spearheaded engine/airframe integration efforts in the development of interface control documents.

Power & Thermal Management Engineer

Successfully led the Dynamic Systems Analysis team in support of the T900 engine, Pratt and Whitney's turboshaft
engine replacement option for the Army's Apache and Blackhawk rotorcraft.
· Leveraged a strong control systems background in the design of engine fuel metering and fueldraulic
actuation minor loop control, exceeding stringent U.S. Government performance requirements.
· Utilized Simulink and Modelica in the development of detailed, physics-based fuel system models critical to minor loop control design, failure mode assessment, and hardware sizing and architecture.
· Represented the T900 program in the Preliminary Design Review presentation by succinctly demonstrating
advanced minor loop control capabilities and compliance to over 200 U.S.G. engine and airframe experts.

Computer/Software Engineer

Worked within an interdisciplinary team of engineers and architects in the design and construction of the SU+RE
House, a sustainable, resilient home achieving 1 st place in the international Solar Decathlon competition.

Solar Decathlon Mechanical Engineer

Andrew Mason is a Principal Engineer, System Architect at Northrop Grumman in San Diego, CA.

Andrew Mason

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