XAVIER A. HINES-COOMBS
Systems Engineering | Systems Integration | Technical Execution & Leadership | MBSE | Nueroengineering Research
Springfield, MA | xahcoombs@outlook.com | xavierhinescoombs.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Systems Engineer and Technical Leader with experience leading multidisciplinary engineering execution across complex defense and robotic automation programs. Combining systems engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), technical project leadership, and hands-on integration experience to organize complex technical environments, establish ownership, coordinate cross-functional teams, and lead integrated lifecycle engineering from requirements development through implementation, verification, and technical sustainment. Experienced in systems integration, subsystem ownership, requirements and interface management, verification and validation, vendor coordination, technical risk management, and process improvement. Committed to continuous learning and professional growth through the application of emerging systems engineering methodologies, enabling scalable engineering solutions that strengthen knowledge transfer, execution consistency, and organizational effectiveness.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Systems Engineering:
• Requirements Management • Requirements Decomposition • Requirements Traceability • Interface Management • Systems Integration • Verification & Validation (V&V) • Technical Baseline Management
Technical Leadership:
• Technical Project Leadership • Engineering Execution • Cross-Functional Leadership • Technical Decision Support • Technical Risk Management • Vendor Coordination • Stakeholder Engagement
Integrated Lifecycle Management:
• Project Planning & Execution • Engineering Lifecycle Coordination • Requirements & Technical Baseline Management • Engineering Change Coordination • Technical Issue Resolution • Cross-Functional Coordination • Knowledge & Information Management • Process Standardization • Project Takeover & Onboarding • Documentation & Technical Continuity • Workflow Development
Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE):
• Systems Architecture • Functional Modeling • Behavioral Modeling • Requirements Modeling • Architecture Development • Digital Engineering
Systems Integration & Automation:
• Electromechanical Systems • Robotics Integration • Hardware & Software Integration • Manufacturing Support
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Systems Engineer II - General Dynamics Electric Boat
Support complex defense programs in a hybrid systems engineering and program execution role, integrating requirements management, technical coordination, supplier engagement, documentation, verification, and lifecycle management across multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Technical Leadership
Led execution of 1–3 concurrent engineering efforts, coordinating 4–15 multidisciplinary engineers across requirements, integration, verification, and issue resolution.
Facilitated 3–6 recurring technical coordination meetings per week involving engineers, suppliers, and program leadership.
Managed engineering execution across approximately 100 technical inquiries, problem reports, and engineering issues by assigning ownership, coordinating resolution, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely technical responses.
Systems Engineering
Maintained technical ownership of complex electromechanical subsystem areas throughout integration, verification, troubleshooting, and lifecycle support.
Developed procurement specifications and supported hardware selection activities aligned with system requirements and operational constraints.
Organized technical baselines, interfaces, and engineering references for inherited projects, improving traceability and cross-functional understanding.
Engineering Operations
Developed five standardized project overviews and three reusable engineering work products, improving project takeover and onboarding consistency.
Established structured documentation practices that strengthened technical communication and project continuity across engineering teams.
Program Execution
Coordinated engineering activities across mechanical, electrical, materials, design, interface control, manufacturing, and vendor organizations to mitigate technical risks and maintain program execution.
Communicated project status, execution risks, mitigation strategies, and recommended actions to engineering leadership.
Groton, CT
July 2023 - Present
Robotic Deployment/ Mechatronic Engineer (Contracted)
Supported the deployment, integration, commissioning, and validation of robotic automation systems across customer production facilities and development environments. Collaborated with multidisciplinary engineering teams, technicians, suppliers, and customers to integrate electrical, mechanical, controls, and software systems while ensuring deployment readiness and operational performance.
Robotics & Systems Integration
Developed and implemented PLC-based control logic using Siemens TIA Portal to integrate robotic pick-and-place systems with automated packaging equipment.
Commissioned, integrated, and validated electromechanical systems in live production environments, resolving hardware, software, controls, and interface issues to achieve operational readiness.
Designed a custom SolidWorks mounting solution supporting robotic hardware integration, including a tote, weigh scale, and junction box assembly.
Technical Leadership
Provided day-to-day technical guidance to technicians during system assembly, software configuration, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities.
Collaborated with engineering, field operations, suppliers, and customer stakeholders to resolve technical issues while maintaining deployment schedules.
Assisted engineering teams in evaluating technical problems, identifying corrective actions, and supporting deployment decision-making.
Engineering Operations
Developed and validated standardized construction documentation and software configuration procedures to improve deployment consistency and technician enablement.
Verified documentation through hands-on execution before deployment, ensuring technical accuracy, repeatability, and production readiness.
Documented deployment progress, technical issues, and system updates to support engineering communication and project continuity.
Edison, NJ
August 2021- July 2022
EDUCATION
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
Worcester, MA
Bachelor of Science, Robotic Engineering
May 2022
Master of Science, Management
May 2020
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Architecture and Systems Engineering: Models and Methods of Complex Systems,
Completed a four-course professional certificate in Model-Based Systems Engineering covering SysML, systems architecture, requirements traceability, interface management, verification and validation, and quantitative systems engineering.
Applied SysML using CATIA Magic (Cameo Systems Modeler) to develop system architecture, behavior, requirements, interfaces, and verification models across complex engineering systems.
Completed Coursework
Architecture of Complex Systems
Model-Based Systems Engineering: Documentation & Analysis
Models in Engineering
Quantitative Methods in Systems Engineering
MIT xPRO
April 2026 - July 2026
PROJECTS & LABS
Major Qualifying Project (MQP): 3D-Printing Concrete
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Collaborated on a multidisciplinary engineering team to develop a 3D concrete printer for testing concrete mixtures and material flow behavior.
Assisted with system design and developed an inline nozzle solution for material mixing and flow-rate control.
August 2019- May 2020
Unified Robotics,
August 2017- May 2020
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Developed robotic systems using ROS, MATLAB, C++, LIDAR mapping, path planning, and motion control concepts across multiple robotics projects.
Programmed and integrated autonomous robotic systems involving obstacle avoidance, trajectory planning, vision-based tracking, and robotic manipulation.
Supported robotic system design, testing, troubleshooting, technical reporting, and hardware/software integration activities.
EDUCATION
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI)
Worcester, MA
Bachelor of Science, Robotic Engineering
May 2022
Master of Science, Management
May 2020
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
MBSE & Systems Engineering:
CATIA Magic (Cameo Systems Modeler)
SysML
Requirements Modeling
Behavioral Modeling
Functional Modeling
Verification Modeling
Programming & Software
Python
C/C++
MATLAB
SQL
ROS / ROS2
SolidWorks
Siemens TIA Portal
Git/GitHub
Linux
Microsoft Office Suite
Automation & Controls:
PLC Programming
System Commissioning
Manufacturing Automation
Motor Controls
Electrical System Debugging
Technical Documentation:
Engineering Specifications
Procurement Specifications
Engineering Reports
Technical Presentations
Siemens TIA Portal
PLC Integration
Sensor Integration
Motor Control Systems
Industrial Automation
Electrical System Debugging
PROFESSIONAL PHILOSOPHY
The measure of leadership is not how indispensable the leader becomes, but how effectively others are equipped to execute because knowledge is organized, ownership is established, and work is documented and understood.
Frameworks should create clarity, enable sound judgment, and continuously evolve through learning, collaboration, experience, and continuous improvement.