Michael Schrade
Systems Engineer with 30 years of experience in automotive, defense and medical devices
Professional experience
- Risk analyses and derivation of mitigation requirements
- Definition of security mechanisms and function distribution
- System architecture and interface design
- Anforderungsmanagement (PTC-Integrity)
- Production preparation, approval testing, prototype development
- Definition of security mechanisms and function distribution
- Car Connectivity with NAD (Network Access Device) G4 – Car IOT
- Qualcom Snapdragon Architektur
- Technical Presentation Preparation, Acquisition
- Requirements Evaluation, Requirements Analysis
- Prototype Integration and Testing
- Functional and Security Analyses
- Camera system with AI object recognition
- Optimization of software architectures for various functions
- Setting up testbenches and programming with Python
- Employee management, agile methodology with Scrum
- Production and documentation control, as well as variant management
- System Development Control Electronics ASPICE
- System Design BMS: Review Schematics
- Coordination in Prototype Assembly
- MBSE and LTSpice Simulations, EMC and Environmental Requirements for Certification
- Change-, Problem-, and Resolution Management Process
- Clarification of OBD functionality for electric vehicles
- System design and structure of diagnostic information
- Planning and rollout of diagnostic capabilities
- Interface programming
- Requirements Management, System Engineering
- Safety Target Agreements, Development of the Safety Case
- Functional Architecture Development, Definition and Derivation of Safety Mechanisms
- Derivation of Software and Hardware Requirements
- Mapping to Physical Architecture
- Radar, Lidar, and Camera-Based Detection
- Requirements management, system engineering for audio streaming from a Class D amplifier
- Safety analyses related to ASIL B requirements
- Specify, clarify, and test safety paths and functions
- Calculate FMEDA and Diagnostic Coverage
- Integration and test planning for DV and PV
- Software distribution and updates in the field
- Software planning for various projects
- Team and resource planning, improvement of software development processes
- Agile task distribution with RedMine
- Security and safety architecture analysis MPU
- Module tests and code guidelines
- AutoSAR in the context of safety, ASIL D
- Functional and interface agreements with the OEM
- Cross-location development
- Scrum board
- Functional and diagnostic planning
- Interface planning and integration processes
- Task descriptions and tracking with Jira
- FUSI Conceptualization of Electric Vehicle Drive Electronics
- Compilation of Safety Cases, Documentation Tracking
- Combination of Verification Tests in the I-Stages for Road Release
- Synchronization of Software and Hardware Validation with Milestones
- Weekly Management Reporting and Tracking of Open Issues with Suppliers in the SE Team
- Clarification of HSI with Hardware and Software, ASIL D
- Software Release with FUSI Validation for Road Release
- International development with interfaces in the USA and Japan, based in Brussels
- Planning and acceptance of software releases
- Regular meetings with the OEM
- Organization of validation and assurance
- Feature planning for future releases
- Quality assurance with interfaces in production and development: 8D reports
- Change- and Problem-Resolution -Management
- FUSI Conceptualization of Electric Vehicle Drive Electronics
- Freescale (NXP) microcontroller architecture for embedded ECU with real-time requirements
- Complete mapping of the system model across the CAR body functions: access control, lighting and visibility, terminal control, and vehicle gateway #
- RFQ documentation with compliance matrix, considering various variants
- Leadership and integration of results within the systems engineering team using Scrum
- Consultation sessions with the OEM
- Feasibility studies in various areas
- Technische Leitung eines EU-Konsortiums für eine Blue Border Surveillance
- Aufbau einer autonomen Boje zur Beobachtung des europäischen Meeresgrenzraumes
- Aufstellung der Systemarchitektur mit Sensorik, Power Supply und Kommnikationstechnik
- Zusammenstellung der anforderungen an die Konsortialpartner
- Verfolgung und Integrations der Hauseigenen IR-Kamera inklusive Stabilisierung
- Technische Absprachen
- Klärung der Abläufe und Integration, Test und Validierung
- Auswertung der Ergebnisse und Erkenntnisse, Bewertung des Systems mit allen Grenzen der Machbarkeiten
- Technical management of an EU consortium for Blue Border Surveillance
- Development of an autonomous buoy for monitoring the European maritime border area
- Design of the system architecture including sensors, power supply, and communication technology
- Compilation of requirements for consortium partners
- Tracking and integration of the in-house IR camera, including stabilization
- Technical coordination
- Clarification of processes and integration, testing, and validation
- Evaluation of results and findings, assessment of the system with all its feasibility limitations
- Development and evaluation of various bus systems in the passenger car electrical system
- Functional distribution and architecture analysis with wiring harness and various function clusters
- Creation and compilation of the specifications
- Space coordination and clarifications with interior design
- Comparison of the electrical system database with the findings from the functional analyses and interface definitions
- Power electrical system optimizations
- Early implementation of innovative functionalities
- Presentation of proposals and improvements towards vehicle power delivery
- Series support with supplier exchange
- Clarification of homologation with the various key variants
- Test reviews with integration tests in the various vehicle types
- Comprehensive EMC and ESD testing
- Key optimizations up to material evaluation
- Release coordination with SYS42
- Interface to the various key cryptographic locations
- Commissioning and monitoring of band tests including antenna performance quality
- Addition and preparation of a diagnostic application for serial testing of returned devices
- Error pattern analysis and reporting of current findings
- Incident management
- Expansion and improvement of diagnostic data entry
- Database adjustments and performance improvements through enhanced indexes and queries
- Application description and documentation
- Handover and rollout
- Examination of the functional scope of the mobile tolling system under Toll Collect
- Interface agreements for the functional requirements
- Incident management
- Setting up the IT and database infrastructure for an analysis center to diagnose defective returns
- Error analysis, resolution, and testing
- Coordination with software rollouts
- Regular meetings with Service Levels 2 and 3
- Error regression task force at device manufacturers
- Consolidation of software registrations from different development areas
- Clarification of functionality for the test team and development teams
- Support of the branch concept
- Release documentation and planning
- Coordination and creation of the release DVD
- Code reviews and correction of lint results
- Integration- and smoke- tests
- Weekly report and daily release
- Establishment of a 24/7 on-call team
- Creation of use cases and requirements
- Optimization of route planner algorithms
- Participation in the Change Control Board
- Specification: ADAS – Predictive Driver Assistance with dispatch of synchronized driving tree
- Clarification with suppliers regarding changes and bug fixes
- Specification of various interface protocols (MOST, CAN)
- ECU support with index increase
- Specification and implementation of dynamic route guidance with GSM telematics
- Creation of change overview tools with Excel (VBA)
- Technical editorial system with integration of electrical parts catalogs
- DMC analysis and implementation in SGML
- Editorial system for product catalogs and parts logistics in the service area
- Database-supported application development as a TPL
- Programming of interfaces in embedded real-time systems
- Performance improvements
- Implementation of various functions: sound playback, navigation map display, CDU software
- External view – Augmented Reality
- Various bus systems: VME Rack, Power PC, Irix Workstation