AVIONICS · PROPULSION · SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

M. RAŞİT
KIYAK

Lead Avionics Systems Engineer

Bridging requirements, architecture and verification with hands-on embedded product development across automotive and safety-critical aerospace propulsion programs.

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BASED IN
ESKİŞEHİR, TR FOCUS
SAFETY-CRITICAL SYSTEMS
01 EXECUTIVE PROFILE

Engineering clarity
into complex systems.

I combine embedded hardware and software product development with systems-engineering leadership across requirements, architecture, interfaces, integration and verification.

“I focus on systems that remain understandable, testable and traceable as complexity grows.”
01

Requirements

Lifecycle ownership, decomposition and traceability

02

Architecture

System definition and multidisciplinary alignment

03

Interfaces

Control and communication interface specifications

04

Integration & V &V

Evidence-led verification from HIL to platform

03 PROPULSION
ARCHITECTURES

Turbodiesel · Turboshaft · Turbofan

240S / 768 VDC BMS

Modular high-voltage energy storage

1.5–3 kW PRODUCT
OWNERSHIP

Design through documentation

02 SELECTED ENGINEERING WORK

Complex work.
Clear engineering stories.

Representative, non-confidential case studies focused on engineering responsibility, method and lifecycle impact.

CS-01

AEROSPACE · SYSTEMS LEADERSHIP

SENSOR INPUTS CONTROL ACTUATION

Propulsion Avionics Architecture

CONTEXT

Avionics and engine-control architectures spanning turbodiesel, turboshaft and turbofan propulsion programs.

DOORS Next ARP4754A ARINC-429 MIL-STD-1553 HIL / RIG
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RESPONSIBILITY

Requirements lifecycle, interface definition, technical coordination and verification planning across multidisciplinary stakeholders.

APPROACH

Structured decomposition and bidirectional traceability, disciplined ICD ownership, change-impact analysis and evidence-led verification alignment.

OUTCOME

A coherent system baseline that connects stakeholder intent to integration and qualification evidence without exposing program-sensitive design data.

CS-02

ENERGY STORAGE · EMBEDDED SYSTEMS

CELL STACKS BMS ENERGY SYSTEM

240S / 768 VDC Modular BMS

CONTEXT

A modular battery-management platform for a high-voltage, 240-series-cell energy-storage system.

240S 768 VDC Active Balancing Embedded C Verification
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RESPONSIBILITY

System architecture, measurement strategy, electronics, embedded software, communications and verification procedures.

APPROACH

Partitioned stack architecture, isolation-aware measurements and modular validation supported by a 1.5 A active-balancing design.

OUTCOME

An end-to-end engineering solution covering architecture, prototypes and system-level verification readiness.

CS-03

POWER ELECTRONICS · PRODUCT OWNERSHIP

POWER INPUT CC / CV CONTROL BATTERY

1.5–3 kW Smart Lithium Charger

CONTEXT

A smart CC/CV lithium charging product line requiring coordinated hardware, firmware and production documentation.

CC/CV 1.5–3 kW Power Electronics Firmware Product Lifecycle
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RESPONSIBILITY

Product ownership from electrical design and embedded control through prototype verification and production handoff.

APPROACH

Closed-loop charging control, communication integration, repeatable verification procedures and documentation-led manufacturability.

OUTCOME

A product-level delivery path that joined design decisions, test evidence and production needs in one controlled lifecycle.

03 SYSTEM ENGINEERING FLOW

From intent
to evidence.

Select each stage to see how a disciplined lifecycle turns ambiguity into a verifiable system baseline.

01 Requirements +

Define intent, constraints and acceptance criteria. Decompose, allocate and establish bidirectional traceability.

02 Architecture +

Transform requirements into a testable system structure with clear ownership and disciplined boundaries.

03 Interfaces +

Control what crosses each boundary through precise ICDs, data definitions and electrical characteristics.

04 Integration +

Bring hardware, software and subsystems together through planned increments and observable checkpoints.

05 Verification +

Connect every test and analysis result to its source requirement and preserve objective evidence.

06 Qualification +

Align the verified system baseline with environmental, EMC and development-assurance expectations.

04 ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES

THE OPERATING PHILOSOPHY

Reliable systems are built through disciplined decisions.

01

Traceability before complexity

A sophisticated design has little value when its intent and evidence cannot be followed.

02

Interfaces define integration

Most system problems appear at boundaries; precise interfaces reduce ambiguity early.

03

Verification starts with the requirement

A requirement is incomplete until its verification method and evidence path are understood.

04

Architecture must remain testable

Observability, isolation and controlled integration are architectural qualities, not late test additions.

05

Evidence over assumption

Decisions should remain reviewable through models, analyses, tests and controlled engineering records.

05 EXPERIENCE

Built across disciplines.
Led at system level.

A career spanning embedded product development, automotive platforms and safety-critical propulsion systems.

01
08.2025 — PRESENTEskişehir, Türkiye

TEI — TUSAŞ Engine Industries Inc.

Lead System Engineer · Avionics & Engine Control Systems

  • Technical leadership across turbodiesel, turboshaft and turbofan avionics and engine-control architectures.
  • Requirements ownership in IBM DOORS / DOORS Next and Jira: decomposition, allocation, baselines, traceability and change-impact analysis.
  • ICD and system requirements for ARINC-429, MIL-STD-1553, CAN / CAN-FD, serial and discrete / analog interfaces.
  • Planning HIL, RIG, platform, environmental and EMC verification; supporting FMECA, FRACAS and DAL-driven assurance activities.
02
08.2024 — 07.2025Bursa, Türkiye

Daiichi Electronic Inc.

Senior System Engineer

  • Developed and managed system requirements for IVI core, high-performance computing and digital instrument-cluster platforms.
  • Coordinated architecture, interfaces, design, integration and verification across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Contributed to functional-safety and cybersecurity activities aligned with ISO 26262 and ISO/SAE 21434.
03
06.2021 — 08.2024İstanbul, Türkiye

Batkon Battery Control Technologies Inc.

Senior Hardware & Software Engineer

  • Owned 1.5–3 kW smart lithium CC/CV charger product lines from design through verification and production documentation.
  • Developed and tested a modular BMS for a 240S / 768 VDC energy-storage system and a 1.5 A active-balancing module.
  • Delivered system architecture, schematics, PCBs, embedded software, prototypes and verification procedures.
04
05.2019 — 06.2021Ankara, Türkiye

A4 Technic R &D / Freelance

Embedded Hardware & Software Engineer

  • Developed a 250 W FOC PMSM driver, school-bus occupancy sensing system and low-power 720p digital camera.
  • Designed embedded hardware, firmware, signal-processing and communication solutions from concept through validation.
06 TECHNICAL TOOLKIT

Tools are only useful
when they serve the system.

Methods and platforms used to move from requirements to verified hardware and software.

Systems

IBM DOORS / DOORS Next · Polarion · Teamcenter · Codebeamer · PTC ALM/PLM · Jira

Embedded

C/C++ · Python · Embedded Linux · FreeRTOS · Zephyr

Platforms

STM32 · ESP32 · NXP S32 · Qualcomm SA7255/8255

Hardware

Altium · KiCad · EAGLE · Proteus · PSpice · LTspice

Simulation

MATLAB · PSIM · TINA · PowerWorld

Aerospace

SAE ARP4754A · SAE ARP4761A · RTCA DO-178C · RTCA DO-254 · RTCA DO-160G

Interfaces

ARINC-429 · MIL-STD-1553 · CAN / CAN-FD · RS-232 / 422 / 485 · Discrete / analog

Governance

EASA Part-21 · CS-E / 14 CFR Part 33 · MIL-HDBK-516C · MIL-STD-810 / 461 / 464 / 704

Verification

FMECA · FRACAS · HIL · RIG · Change and problem management

07 EDUCATION &PATENT

EDUCATION

B.Sc. Electrical &
Electronics Engineering

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University · 2016–2021

GRANTED PATENT · 03 JAN 2023

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Current Sensor Converter

2023-GE-3006

LANGUAGES

Turkish Native
English C1

Professional communication across technical disciplines