Leo Smith
About Leo Smith
Leo Smith is an Embedded Software Engineer with 19 years of experience at Saab Avitronics, specializing in software design for aeronautical systems. He is proficient in multiple programming languages and has a strong background in both high and low-level software architecture.
Work at Saab
Leo Smith has been employed at Saab Avitronics as an Embedded Software Engineer since 2005. Over his 19-year tenure, he has contributed to various projects focused on embedded software development. His role involves utilizing SCRUM as an agile software development process, which enhances team collaboration and project management efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Leo Smith studied at Hugenote from 1983 to 1987, completing a four-year program. He furthered his education at North-West University/Noordwes-Universiteit, where he earned a B-Ing in Electrical and Electronic Engineering. His educational background supports his expertise in designing software for aeronautical systems, particularly adhering to MIL-Standard RTCA-178B.
Technical Skills and Tools
Leo possesses extensive experience with development tools such as PC simulators, in-circuit emulators (ICE), and JTAGs for design verification. He is proficient in multiple programming languages, including Assembly, C, C#, and Ruby. His skills encompass both high and low-level software architecture design, implementation, and testing, employing methodologies like object-oriented design (OO-design) and Unified Modeling Language (UML).
Avionics and Telecommunications Experience
Leo has worked on designing telecommunication products for both national and international markets. He is familiar with various interfaces used in avionics, including Arinc-429, MIL-STD-1553, and RS232/485/422. His experience includes writing drivers and applications for peripherals such as DSPs, serial communications, EEPROMs, DC motors, and LCDs on a range of processors, including 8051, PIC, Hitachi, Mitsubishi, NEC, AVR, and PowerPC.