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Space-Grade FPGA and Embedded Systems Expert Profile

Chartered engineer and world-recognized authority in FPGA architecture and System-on-Chip design for mission-critical aerospace, defense, and space applications, with over two decades of technical leadership. Key specializations include satellite payload systems, radiation-hardened electronics, space-qualified embedded systems, and systems engineering governance across multifunctional teams. A Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology, this expert maintains a widely-read technical blog on FPGA development and has delivered advanced training courses to leading aerospace and defense organizations globally.

Formal Education

  • Chartered Engineer (CEng), Professional Registration under the Institution of Engineering and Technology
  • Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET)

Career Highlights

  • Founder and Lead Engineer, a specialized electronics consultancy (currently): Established and scaled a specialized electronics consultancy to significant annual revenue, delivering space-qualified FPGA architectures and embedded systems for aerospace and defense clients
  • Visiting Professor of Embedded Systems, a major research university: Delivered research and academic leadership in FPGA and heterogeneous SoC design; co-authored published text on embedded systems design methodology
  • Chief Engineer for Space Imaging, a major electronics manufacturer: Led multifunctional team of 40+ engineers responsible for systems engineering governance, technology roadmaps, and delivery of industrial imaging systems
  • Executive, Electronic Engineering Division, a leading aerospace and defense organization: Directed multifunctional engineering team delivering generic airborne launcher for air-to-surface missiles; owned a substantial budget and program schedule across multiple aircraft platforms
  • Major Government Space Agency Mission: Designed and delivered circuit card and FPGA architecture for a major space exploration program as part of a Command and Data Handling Unit subsystem
  • Leading Space Agency Mission: Delivered five space-grade PCBs and three FPGAs for space-flight suitability assessment
  • Space Industry Verification: Performed independent verification of multiple FPGA intellectual property cores for a major space agency for space-flight suitability assessment, including industry-standard space communication protocols

Expert Qualifications

  • Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET); Eligible as testifying expert in FPGA design, embedded systems engineering, and space-qualified electronics
  • Demonstrated technical depth in requirements capture, SIL4 safety-critical system design, and space qualification methodologies employed by major space agencies and government standards bodies
  • 20+ years hands-on experience in FPGA architecture, radiation-hardened electronics, high-speed signal integrity, and mission-critical system delivery for aerospace and defense sectors
  • Extensive expertise in industry-standard tools and languages: VHDL, model-based systems engineering (SysML), major FPGA design tools, high-level synthesis for image processing

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of cases can this expert support?

This expert supports cases in aerospace and defense electronics, space systems, firmware security, and telecommunications. They're particularly strong on radiation-hardened systems, embedded system failures, and cybersecurity disputes. With moderate litigation readiness, they testify competently but aren't a career witness.

What is this expert's technical background?

Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the IET with 20+ years in aerospace and defense electronics. Held senior roles including Chief Engineer for Space Imaging, led engineering divisions at major aerospace firms, taught embedded systems at university, and co-authored an industry text.

What technologies does this expert specialize in?

FPGA design and architecture, especially radiation-hardened systems for space. Fluent in VHDL, System-on-Chip design, SpaceWire and Space Fibre protocols, high-level synthesis, and safety-critical systems (SIL4). Triple modular redundancy for fault tolerance is a core strength.

Expert T460R
Technologies
  • FPGA architecture
  • VHDL
  • System-on-Chip (SoC) design
  • Xilinx FPGA tools
  • AMD Zynq MPSoC
  • SpaceWire protocol
  • Space Fibre protocol
  • High-level synthesis (HLS)
  • Radiation-hardened electronics
  • Triple modular redundancy (TMR)
Venues
  • U.S. District Courts
  • Patent Trial and Appeal Board
  • International Trade Commission