# Girish S.

> Aerospace Software Engineer and Technical Lead with 15+ years of experience in flight simulation, DO-178C software certification, and defense training systems and eVTOL aircraft certification program.

Location: Santa Cruz, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/girishs

Experienced Aerospace Engineering Professional with a demonstrated history of working in aerospace industry. Career interest include Flight Simulation( civil, military and general )Aerodynamics, Control systems and Distributed system simulation, Software design, integration and validation, Physics based modeling, Testing and Verification, DO-178c, technical project management and technical leadership.

## Work Experience
### Staff Software Engineer @ Joby Aviation
Jan 2022 – Present

### Senior Specialist, Software Engineering @ L3Harris Technologies
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Led Radar Software technical project for CP140 Aurora maritime patrol aircraft upgrade program
Spearheaded Link-16 tactical data link integration for CC150 Polaris MRTT aircraft
Managed full software lifecycle artifacts including requirements decomposition, design documentation, and verification
Conducted software design reviews and coordinated with cross-functional teams

### Technical Lead, Flight Simulator - Boeing Programs @ TRU Simulation + Training
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Directed simulator qualification activities for Boeing 737 Full Flight Simulators (FFS) to FAA Level-D standards
Led development of flight simulation software for the Boeing 777X FFS including qualification and customer deployment
Successfully qualified two B737 MAX Full Flight Simulators at Boeing Miami and one for Shandong Airlines, China

### Technical Lead, System Integration & Software @ Bluedrop Training & Simulation
Jan 2015 – Jan 2019 | Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Led multidisciplinary technical teams in developing turnkey defense training simulators for military customers
Managed end-to-end project delivery: requirements capture, system integration, stakeholder communication, and acceptance testing
Delivered CH47 Rear Crew Mission Trainer (Hoisting/Gunnery) for Boeing
Delivered Grob G120A Flight Training Device for DND Canada
Led EH101 Merlin mid-life ASMC upgrade program

### Flight Simulation Engineer @ SIMCOM Aviation Training
Jan 2011 – Jan 2015 | Orlando, Florida, United States
Developed simulation software for FAA Level-D Full Flight Simulator for Cessna Citation Mustang
Integrated and tested flight simulator systems; prepared Qualification Test Guides (QTG) for FAA submission
Collaborated with qualified pilots to tune aerodynamic models for accurate motion, sound, and visual cueing

### Flight Simulation Specialist @ Fidelity Flight Simulation Incorporated
Jan 2009 – Jan 2011 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Developed aero, engine, ground handling, and braking simulation models for Cessna CJ3, Cessna 172S, and Quest Kodiak FTDs
Authored Acceptance Test Procedures (ATP) and Qualification Test Guides (QTG) for customer and FAA qualification
Created offshore drilling rig simulation software for Diamond Offshore

### Project Engineer @ Bihrle Applied Research Inc.
Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 | Hampton, Virginia, United States
Developed and integrated flight, engine, and ground simulation models for Level-D Airbus A320 simulator (Sim Industries, Netherlands)

### Scientist @ Defense Research and Development Laboratory
Jan 2003 – Jan 2005 | Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Development of Parachute Systems with empasis on Wind Tuneel Testing for Improving Aerodynamics, Develop 6DOF flight models, Testing of parachutes


## Education
### Master of Science - MS ( Flight Controls) in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
West Virginia University

### Master of Technology - MTech ( Flight Dynamics) in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

### Bachelor of Engineering - BE in Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
Punjab Engineering College


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/girishaero

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Last updated: 2026-04-12