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JIMMY
KESSLER

Specializing in PCB design and mixed signal circuitry for aerospace and lab environments.

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WORK HISTORY

REDACTED records available upon request. All entries compliant with TS/SCI protocols where applicable.

Florida Space Institute

March 2021 — Present

Orlando, FL

Lead Electrical Engineer

  • Led interdisciplinary projects resulting in successful payload development and experimentation.
  • Developed and deployed power distribution & data acquisition systems using microcontrollers to integrate with Blue Origin payload hardware.
  • Designed electrical circuits, PCBs, wiring assemblies, and software architectures for flight payloads.
  • Created detailed design specifications, system constraints, integration testing procedures, and interface control documents (ICDs).

Burns & McDonnell

May 2023 — March 2024

Maitland, FL

Assistant Electrical Engineer

  • Configured SCADA software utilizing Modbus, DNP3, and SEL Fast Message to collect real-time data for substation monitoring and controls.
  • Performed troubleshooting for existing IED networks and configuration issues.
  • Maintained detailed documentation for configurations, point lists, and networking performance.
  • Collaborated with multiple teams to ensure optimal performance and functionality.
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PCB & Hardware Architecture

End-to-end hardware development, from schematic capture and component selection to layout and manufacturing release.

  • High-Density Interconnect (HDI) & Rigid-Flex Design
  • Controlled Impedance & High-Speed Digital (DDR4, PCIe)
  • Mixed-Signal & RF Front-End Integration
  • Power Delivery Networks (PDN) & Switching Converters
Altium Designer OrCAD / Allegro KiCad

Simulation & Analysis

Rigorous pre-layout and post-layout verification to ensure first-pass success and optimal performance under stress.

  • Signal Integrity (SI) & Power Integrity (PI)
  • RF/Microwave 3D Electromagnetic Simulation
  • Thermal Dissipation & Thermal Relief Strategies
  • Analog Circuit SPICE Modeling
Ansys HFSS MATLAB / Simulink LTspice HyperLynx

Test, Validation & Bring-Up

Comprehensive hardware debugging, compliance testing, and validation of prototype assemblies.

  • Signal Integrity & Eye Diagram Analysis
  • EMI/EMC Pre-compliance & Debugging
  • Automated Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) Testing
  • Environmental & Thermal Chamber Profiling
Oscilloscope VNA Spectrum Analyzer Logic Analyzer Python (SCPI)

Embedded Systems & Firmware

Bridging the gap between hardware and software with robust firmware architectures and communication protocols.

  • MCU/MPU Integration (ARM Cortex, STM32, ESP32)
  • FPGA Architecture (Verilog/VHDL)
  • Serial Protocols (I2C, SPI, CAN, UART, USB)
  • RTOS & Embedded Linux (Yocto/Buildroot)
C/C++ Python Vivado FreeRTOS
STANDARDS COMPLIANCE & FRAMEWORKS
IPC-6012
IPC-A-600 / 610
MIL-STD-810
MIL-STD-461
DO-254
AS9100
NASA-STD-8739
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