ABOUT
Stephen Cruickshank is a Chartered Engineer with over 35 years of experience in
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Radio Communications
EMC
Safety Related Systems
With significant experience in Power Engineering
EMC Investigation and advice
Defence Engineering
Air Traffic Control Engineering.
Stephen Cruickshank is seeking opportunities on a consultancy basis.
Based in the SE of England.
SERVICES
Power Engineering - Problem Investigation and Resolution
EMC and Radio Interference - Problem Investigation and Resolution
Power Engineering Subject Matter Expert and Technical Advisor
Defence Standards Author and Technical Expert (Power)
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Subject Matter Expert and Technical Advisor
Radio Communication Engineering Subject Matter Expert and Technical Advisor
Radio Frequency spectrum advice, frequency planning and licensing, requiring negotiation with Licensing Regulators
Safety Management Experience and Training
Risk Management Experience (assessing FMECA and FTA)
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Procedure and Inter-operability Advisor (Radio)
Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) and Radiation Hazard (RADHAZ) Subject Matter Expert and Technical Advisor
Air Traffic Management
Digital radio, mobile and mobile data knowledge
Project Management Experience
Highly IT Literate
Security Cleared (was DV)
PROFESSION EXPERIENCE
2020 Vehicle System Supplier - Wiltshire - Present Day
System Integration Problem Investigation and Solutions
Investigation into system integration issue of vehicle system on few vehicle types with cause advised and solutions provided.
2016 to Present Day Lockheed Martin - Bedfordshire
Contract Electrical Engineer
Subject Matter Expert on Military Vehicle Electrical Design and Compliance to Def Stan 61-5 Part 6 - 28 Volt DC Electrical Systems in Military Vehicles.
Driving electrical requirements and design to achieve safe, compliant armoured military vehicles and turrets.
Review of design, and production of, compliance evidence. Technical advisor for electrical architecture, equipment electrical design and generation source design and specification. Auditing electrical design evidence and safety data.
Design / review of circuit protection and bonding to ensure the platform remains safe in use and in the event of failure scenarios.
Review and production of Test Plans to provide electrical design and compliance evidence, for use in UKAS and other Test Houses and in house testing.
Systematic design reviews to ensure a safe, compatible platform whilst operating and in various failure scenarios.
2018 Vehicle System Supplier and Vehicle System Integrator - Wiltshire/Yorkshire
System Integration Problem Investigation and Solutions
Investigation into system integration issue of vehicle system on few vehicle types with cause advised and solutions provided.
2005 – April 2016 Dstl (Defence Science and Technology Laboratories) part of MoD Fort Halstead Kent
Principal Engineer
Radio Communications Subject Matter Expert – advising and managing the radio communications on military systems, including remote control vehicles (RCV). Radio Licensing, frequency planning and de-confliction, with DSM (Defence Spectrum Management) and OFCOM. Investigation into the policy of defence spectrum sale and sustainability of military systems.
CUTLASS Remote Control Bomb Disposal Remote Control Vehicle (RCV) Radio System Expert – influencing the design to ensure high integrity and secure communications to enable the safe deployment and operation of a weaponised robot in many different physical scenarios.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Novel EM Techniques – advising on the integration of equipment into vehicles, a potentially hostile EM environment, and in the production of equipment and systems to meet the requirements of CE or Defence Standard EM performance.
EMC & Power Quality Advisor for Military Vehicle Radio and Electronic Countermeasures Integration and Assessment – including armoured personnel carriers, EOD specialist vehicle and Electronic Countermeasures vehicle.
Electrical Engineering Subject Matter Expert and co-author of Def Stan 61-5 Part 6 – Nominal 12V and 24V DC - Electrical Systems in Military Platforms.
Electrical Authority Advisor representing MoD on WCSP WARRIOR Capability Sustainment – negotiations with MoD, including senior personnel and operators, regulator, industry, academia and contractors in order to control the development of the electrical system to enable reliable and safe operation of the vehicle.
Trials Manager for System Inter-operability Investigations and EM Testing – planning and managing trials, writing and assessing Risk Assessments and Trials Plans. Authoring and peer review of trials reports.
EMC Consultant for Defence Systems.
IET Mentor and Science and Engineering Schools Ambassador – successfully mentoring individuals through to Chartered Engineering status.
1987 – 2005 National Air Traffic Services (NATS) Gatwick / London
Senior Air Traffic Engineer
Leading and managing a small team of Engineers.
System Design Authority of Air Ground Radio Communication System (Category 1 High Integrity Safety Related).
Full Time Release Degree at University of Kent at Canterbury - 1st Class Hons in Communications Engineering (BEng).
Systematic Investigations and Solutions, including differential delay and weather related interference.
Inventor of Patent (owned by NATS) for solving a fundamental design flaw in the Air Ground Radio System, which is still in use today.
Radio Communications Subject Matter Expert for £50M upgrade programme of radio transmitters and receivers, and automatic monitoring and control system.
Managing the installation and budgetary responsibility for a microwave inter-site digital system and power backup.
Safety Management Experience, including Safety Cases and Training, and Regulatory aspects.
1984 – 1987 Rhopoint Ltd Oxted
Technical Sales Engineer - Lightning and surge protection.
1981 – 1984 BBC Transmitters UK
Technical Assistant - High and low power transmitters from LF through to microwave.