David Galloway

Principal Systems Engineer at Thompson Software Solutions

David Galloway has a long and diverse work experience in the field of systems engineering. David is currently working as a Principal Systems Engineer at Thompson Software Solutions since January 2020. Prior to that, they were a Systems Engineer Sr. Staff at Lockheed Martin from November 1998 to January 2020. Before joining Lockheed Martin, they worked as a Systems Engineer at Raytheon (Hughes Aircraft) from November 1996 to November 1998. David also has experience as a Systems Engineer at Northrop Grumman (TRW) from April 1991 to November 1996 and as a Research Engineer at Georgia Tech Research Institute from April 1988 to April 1991.

David Galloway holds a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, which they obtained from Auburn University in the years 1982 to 1986. Subsequently, they pursued a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in the same field of study at Auburn University from 1986 to 1988.

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Marietta, United States

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Thompson Software Solutions

Full System Development Life Cycle including planning, analysis and design, development and implementation, testing and integration, operations and maintenance. Focus in Aerospace with specific emphasis on embedded safety critical DO-178B/C Level A-E and MIL-HDBK-516b/c Safety Supporting Software Elements (SSSEs) including supporting standards (e.g., ARINC-653, ARINC-429, ARINC-615, MIL-STD-1553, MIL-STD-498, ARINC-818, etc.). Specific extensive experience on the Lockheed-Martin Aeronautics platforms: C-130J, LM-100J and C-5M. Subcontracting expertise as an eligible small business for US Government contracts. Significant experience in Modular Open Systems Approaches (MOSA – USG) in multiple areas: Open Mission Systems (OMS), Future Airborne Capability Environment (FACE™) and Sensor Open Systems Architecture (SOSA™). Proficiencies in conversion of hardware that has Diminished Manufacturing Sources (DMS) to replacement hardware either as form-fit-function or as migration to new platforms like PowerPC Architecture to ARM processors or custom backplane to OpenVPX chassis. Leading knowledge and capabilities in Agile process and Agile implementation. Full continuous integration stack focus from source control through automated build pipelines including the auto-generation of substantial parts of the framework: black box tests, white box tests, Modified Condition/Decision Coverage (MC/DC) tests, code stubs for types in multiple languages, requirements traceability through high level to low level requirements, etc. Specific extensive capabilities in web application development varying from embedded to public internet environments for both the Department of Defense and the private sector. Significant experience in aircraft sustainability and maintenance software design, development and operations.


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