Aleksey Plisko

Analytical and detail-oriented Systems Engineer with extensive experience in architectural design, systems development, and research. Highly proficient in system integration and test planning combined with RF communications, real-time software, hardware, and firmware. 

Systems Engineer 2021 -  Command and Control (C2) Software for Air Defense Systems, mPrest, IL

Led and defined C2 system software upgrade for foreign customer

Defined and analyzed system requirements, architecture design, and multiple interfaces; developed supporting documentation, work plans, prioritization of resources, and project schedule

Provided support and guidance to development and QA teams throughout product life-cycle, from contract to delivery

Systems Engineer 2018 to 2021 - GNSS Anti Jamming Systems and RF simulators, Israel Aerospace Industry (IAI), IL

Conducted project surveys, wrote documents, and developed presentations for system design reviews

Led system integration process for RF integrated systems; performed integration surveys and tests 

Developed research tools using MATLAB; improved system performance by 10% and decreased data debriefing time by 60%

Verified system efficiency and navigation accuracy by conducting laboratory experiments; decreased product errors by 10%

Characterized real-time simulator capabilities and performed in-loop hardware tests for current and future products; ran RF simulator to test customer scenarios and validate system performance 

Wrote and released engineering version description documents 

Defined and tested prototype system with developer teams for new market needs

Engineering Project Manager 2011 to 2017 - Submarine Navigation System, Israeli Navy

Conducted comprehensive performance research process for inertial navigation systems: defined experimental plans, conducted experiments to prove navigation system accuracy, and coordinated with headquarters, security agencies, and submarine fleet

Defined, led, and participated in performing sea trials, including regression testing, after updating software/firmware versions of navigation system; evaluated system performance, presented conclusions, and prepared summary reports for department and shipyard commanders

Identified requirements for Navy future systems; wrote technical specifications, experimental plans, system characterizations, and SOW; investigated and resolved performance and operational gaps in existing systems

Developed interface between navigation system and electronic map system based on ECDIS and LABVIEW software

Designed semi-automatic test equipment for accurate calibration of RF units; reduced calibration time by 30%

Led process improvements and supported development teams in innovative defense project

M.Sc., Master of Science, Technology Management and Systems Engineering

Holon Institute of Technology, IL

B.Sc., Bachelor of Science, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Sami Shamoon College of Engineering, IL