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Alain Guimarães

Embedded System Engineer
São José Dos Campos, Sao Paulo

Summary

With over 10 years of experience in advanced technology research and development, skilled Flight Control Law Engineer at Embraer. Designing and implementing robust control systems for fly-by-wire aircraft. Solid background in sensors, analog and digital controllers, and system design. Broad understanding of automation, including PLC, programming, and system integration. Successfully applied skills to various projects, such as developing digital signal processing for a software-defined radar, monitoring and controlling laser systems, synthesizing real-time logic for baseband transmitters and receivers, and developing embedded Linux systems for high-voltage power supply. Proficient in Matlab/Simulink, model-based systems, and programming languages including C, C++, QT/QML, and Python. Passionate about exploring new frontiers in technology and innovation, contributing to solving complex challenges and creating value for the aviation industry.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Flight Control Law Engineer

Embraer Executive Aircraft, Inc.
2 2022 - Current
  • Creation, validation, and verification of requirements in Doors for high and low-level control systems and laws;
  • Development of primary and secondary surface control laws;
  • Development of priority logic and command, voters, and monitors in flight control boxes;
  • Development of digital filters for damping structural frequencies;
  • Troubleshooting for motor rigs, flight controllers, and avionics;
  • Troubleshooting on prototypes of Motors, Flight Controllers, and Avionics;
  • Development of Control Laws for field-oriented control for brushless motors;
  • Linear and non-linear simulations of integrated aircraft dynamics models;
  • System integration of firmware, software and control laws;
  • System identification of grey and black boxes for motors and actuators;
  • Development of fly-by-wire Control Laws.
  • Improved team productivity by providing technical guidance and mentoring junior engineers
  • Analyzed and interpreted customer requirements to develop engineering solutions
  • Created detailed reports on engineering activities and findings

Embedded System Engineer

Quantum Leap
03.2021 - 09.2023
  • Development of linux embedded solutions;
  • Development of UI in QT (QML/C++);
  • Protocols communication in SPI/I2C, 1-Wire, UART, TCP/IP, LoRa;
  • AWS IoT/Cloud RESTful API connection in QML/C++ with HTTP/MQTT; RFID/NFC/UWB hardware and software development.

System Engineer | Research and Development Engineer

Centro Tecnológico da Marinha em São Paulo
01.2013 - 02.2021
  • Development of digital signal processing for Software-Defined Radio Radar;
  • Development of monitoring and controlling laser systems;
  • Synthesis of digital real-time logic for Radar band base transmissions;
  • Synthesis of digital real-time logic for Radar band base receiver with convolution in frequency;
  • Development of HMI for displaying targets and controlling operation of Radar;
  • Concept and development of Linux Embedded Systems for controlling Power Switch for Travelling-Wave Tube Amplifier (TWTA-14kV);
  • Project and assembly of PCB boards for several applications;
  • Maintenance and revision on frigate radars;
  • Commissioning and Decommissioning of Radar Systems in Frigates;
  • Remote laboratory testing in radar processing systems with AF-1 Skyhawk fighter planes;
  • Remote laboratory testing in radar processing systems over-the-sea in navy ships;
  • Mathematical modeling of magnetic levitation systems;
  • Synthesis of controllers in digital and analog (PID/Lead-Lag/LQR/Sliding Mode/ MRAC/STC);
  • Synthesis of Kalman Filter observers for magnetic levitation systems;
  • Project and implementation of Non-destructive inductive sensors;
  • System identification of control loops in magnetic levitation systems.

Volunteer CEO/CFO

E-Group COVID19: Faceshields
03.2020 - 11.2020

Leadership of multidisciplinary team (+75 people in Brazil) with following responsibilities:

  • Financial management related to use of funding received;
  • Central point of communication between group, media, and support foundation (Amigos da Poli);
  • Strategic direction of volunteering;
  • Ensuring delivery of goals through functional steps;
  • Definition of organizational culture and goals;
  • Searching for partnerships and donations.

Education

Master of Science - System Engineering

University of São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil
02.2019 - 05.2023

Extension Course - Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians

University of São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil
01.2014 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering

Mauá Institute of Technology
São Caetano, Brazil
01.2003 - 05.2011

Skills

Engineering problem report

Certification

Convolutional Neural Network

Publications

  • Modeling, simulation, manufacturing and controls of a quadcopter
  • Architecture of the Low-Level Flight Controllers for the 3D Trajectory Motion in a Quadcopter

Software

C

QT

QML

Matlab/Simulink

C

Timeline

Embedded System Engineer

Quantum Leap
03.2021 - 09.2023

Volunteer CEO/CFO

E-Group COVID19: Faceshields
03.2020 - 11.2020

Master of Science - System Engineering

University of São Paulo
02.2019 - 05.2023

Extension Course - Nuclear Engineering Technologies/Technicians

University of São Paulo
01.2014 - 05.2014

System Engineer | Research and Development Engineer

Centro Tecnológico da Marinha em São Paulo
01.2013 - 02.2021

Bachelor of Science - Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering

Mauá Institute of Technology
01.2003 - 05.2011

Flight Control Law Engineer

Embraer Executive Aircraft, Inc.
2 2022 - Current
Convolutional Neural Network
Neural Networks and Deep Learning
Embedded Development with Qt5
Machine Learning
Alain GuimarãesEmbedded System Engineer