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NATS - New Architecture Technical Specialist (NATS)
Mission Statement: &nbsp; &nbsp;To define requirements and achieve operational status of new controller architectures Primary Customers: &nbsp; &nbsp;Software development teams, Calibration teams, Vehicle teams, ARTs, Value Streams
ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Works with SWILs and CIEs to integrate application code and HWIO with the EDU or initial prototype controller to get a new controller up and running. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Interacts with instrumentation supplier and the controller supplier (HWIO) to get the bench operational and to debug and resolve issues for the initial New Architecture Program &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Acts as Software Manager on the initial New Architecture Program and/or coordinate these SW activities: &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Primary interface to controller supplier for software &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Lead initial controller validation efforts. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Controller interface to development teams (ARTs, Value Streams) &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Schedules and participates in HWIO Controller Supplier software reviews. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Generates technical solutions for new and major architectures. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Provides technical leadership for advanced cross functional technology development. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Develops and evaluates engineering designs including complex design analysis. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Creates and balances requirements across systems. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Initiates and evaluates cost studies, product suggestions and value analyses. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Leads overall communication, coordination, and consultation with engineering departments and customers. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Stays abreast of new technology and competitive products. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Trains, develops, mentors, and evaluates technical capability of team members
DELIVERABLES &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Operational development environment - Coordinated efforts of controls tools group, controller supplier, instrumentation supplier and tools vendors to ensure controller teams are functional using Software Bench, Debuggers, Compilers and Instrumentation &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Prioritize CIE/CTE and SWIL activities, for initial controller deployment. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Support CSIL and SWIL to manage HWIO delivery and validation, for initial controller deployment. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Impact Analysis of controller supplier software exceptions &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Coordinated development and resolution of supplier software and LLIO issues. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Coordinated software development activity across teams. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Negotiated controller software release schedule and content on initial builds with hand-off to production SWIM. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Review of supplier software &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Technical solutions which can be implemented in a secure, standard, cost-effective manner. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Recommendations of future controller and CPU architectures to leverage available technologies. &bull; &nbsp; &nbsp;Product suggestions

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