Air Chiller - Global 7500¶
Overview¶
A refrigeration unit designed for installation on Bombardier Global 7500 business jets to keep food and beverages cool, featuring advanced temperature control, energy efficiency, and reliability.
| Role(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| Main Developer | Led the embedded software development for the air chiller, ensuring integration and certification for business jet requirements. As a single software engineer for the entire duration of the project, i managed the developement end to end. |
| System Testing | Ensure correct integration & troubleshooting with the connected systems . |
Key Responsibilities¶
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Development Leadership
- Led embedded software and hardware development for the air chiller
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams for integration and testing
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Compliance Management
- Ensured compliance with DO-178C DAL E
- Implemented corrective actions
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Documentation
- Managed technical documentation and verification
- Developed documentation templates
- Ensured traceability throughout the process
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Coordination
- Coordinated with regulatory bodies and certification authorities
- Facilitated communication between stakeholders
- Managed project timelines
Technical Details¶
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Standards
- DO-178C
- DO-160
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Platform
- Bombardier Global 7500
- Business jet environment
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Scope
- Full product lifecycle
- End-to-end certification
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Certification Level
- Software DAL Level E
Achievements¶
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Deployment Success
- Successfully deployed on Global 7500
- On-time delivery
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Process Improvement
- Streamlined development and certification processes
- Reduced maintenance costs
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Productions Costs Improvement
- Reduced depency to supplier for production tools
- Enhanced traceability
- Reduced documentation errors & troubleshooting by using automation software.
Technologies Used¶
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Embedded C
- Embedded software development
- Real-time control systems
- Hardware integration
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Python
- Test automation
- Data analysis
- Scripting
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Version Control
- Git
- Codebeamer
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Systems
- Cooling systems
- Bombardier Global 7500
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Hardware
- XE167 microcontroller
- CAN Bus / SPI / GPIOs
- Low power electronics
- Temperature Sensors & Stepper motor
- Compressors variable speed