Michael Ellis
About Michael Ellis
Michael Ellis is a Software Assurance Engineering Specialist II at Bastion Technologies, Inc., where he has worked since 2020. He specializes in software assurance analyses and design review support for NASA's Space Launch System Avionics design.
Work at Bastion Technologies
Michael Ellis has been employed at Bastion Technologies, Inc. as a Software Assurance Engineering Specialist II since 2020. He operates in the Huntsville, Alabama area and has accumulated four years of experience in this role. His responsibilities include conducting software assurance analyses and providing design review support specifically for the Space Launch System Avionics design. Ellis also offers independent assessment support to programs at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, with a focus on ensuring software quality and assurance.
Previous Employment Experience
Prior to his current role, Michael Ellis worked at Millennium Engineering and Integration as a Senior Quality Engineer from 2019 to 2020. In this position, he was based in the Decatur, Alabama area and served for 11 months. His responsibilities included leading the independent assessment of metrics collection, analysis, and reporting for the Space Launch System program. Additionally, he worked at Intergraph Federal Systems as a Quality Assurance Administrator for 12 years, from 1987 to 1999, in Huntsville, Alabama.
Education and Expertise
Michael Ellis studied Computer Science at Mercer County Community College, where he earned an Associate of Science degree from 1981 to 1982. He also attended Naval Guided Missile School, where he completed studies in Intercontinental Guided Missile Electronics Systems and Industrial Electronics Technology. He achieved certificates of completion in both fields, enhancing his expertise in software assurance and quality engineering.
Specialization in Software Assurance
Michael Ellis specializes in software assurance analyses and design review support, particularly for the Space Launch System Avionics design. His role includes making recommendations on health and status measures for Element Managers within the Space Launch System program. His focus on software quality and assurance is integral to the independent assessment support he provides to NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.