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Isabel Morris

@isabelmorris

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Senior electrical engineer specializing in aerospace hardware, verification, and subcontract management.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a technical leadership role where I can lead hardware development and verification, manage suppliers, and drive mission-focused integration in aerospace/defense.

I am a senior electrical engineer with 12+ years of experience delivering mission-critical aerospace, defense, and space hardware. I combine deep technical expertise in high-speed mixed-signal design, FPGA/ASIC verification, embedded systems, and systems integration with strong program leadership — managing subcontractor performance, cost/schedule, and risk to achieve on-time, compliant hardware deliveries.

Throughout my career I have led hardware development and verification for space payloads, created high-fidelity signal emulation testbeds that reduced integration risk, authored program-critical technical documentation, and served as the primary technical interface across systems engineering, mission assurance, and suppliers. I drive requirements decomposition, verification planning, and supplier oversight to ensure successful system-level integration and mission readiness.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Sr. Principal Engineer, Digital

Current

Northrop Grumman

Oct 2019 - Present (6 years 3 months)

Led hardware development and subcontract technical management for next-generation space payloads, ensuring on-time multi-unit deliveries and compliance with cost, schedule, and technical requirements while reducing integration risk through early verification.

High Speed PCB Design FPGA Verification Requirements Decomposition Matlab Python

Sr. Specialist, Electrical Engineering

L3Harris Corporation

Mar 2016 - Oct 2019 (3 years 7 months)

Designed mixed-signal CCAs and rugged carrier boards for airborne remote sensing systems, leading PCB layout, testing, and field support that improved sensor integration and reliability for DoD programs.

Field Testing Schematic Capture

Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Exelis

Dec 2014 - Mar 2016 (1 year 3 months)

Supported hyperspectral sensor flight testing and real-time processing hardware development, improving operational readiness and transitioning prototypes toward production.

Sensor Integration Flight Test Support Diagnostics

Member of Technical Staff, Electrical Engineer

Space Computer Corporation

Mar 2014 - Dec 2014 (9 months)

Developed real-time signal processing hardware and led integration/testing for defense sensor assemblies, delivering custom PCBs and improving system security and production planning.

Signal Processing System Integration Troubleshooting Production Planning

Quality Staff Engineer

St. Jude Medical

Jun 2013 - Dec 2013 (6 months)

Designed and implemented an ANSI/ESDS20.20 ESD program and updated SOPs to align internal processes with FDA and ISO medical device regulations, closing compliance gaps.

ESD Program Design ISO 13485 Quality Management Process Improvement

Research Assistant, Embedded Systems

University of California, Riverside

Jun 2011 - Apr 2013 (1 year 10 months)

Designed and deployed eBlocks sensor networks for assistive monitoring, delivering 30+ sensor nodes and Python visualization tools to support human activity research.

Embedded Systems Schematic Capture Python Data Visualization Hardware Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of California, Riverside

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Activities and societies: Research Assistant in Embedded Systems Laboratory; developed eBlocks sensor networks, led schematic capture, code development, hardware testing, and deployment of sensor nodes.

Completed a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in communications, signal processing, and networking; engaged in embedded systems research and sensor network development.