Kirk Hively has over 30 years of experience in reliability engineering and systems design for missile systems. He has worked at Raytheon Missile Systems since 1992, where he currently serves as a reliability engineer. Prior to that, he worked at General Dynamics Convair from 1982-1992 as a senior engineer and aerodynamics engineer. He also served in the US Navy from 1978-2005, retiring with the rank of Captain. Hively has extensive experience managing teams and programs, performing reliability analyses, testing missile systems, and mentoring junior engineers. He holds an MS in Aerospace Systems and a BS in Aerospace Engineering.

1. Kirk Hively kehively@yahoo.com
2619 Chessman Dr NE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 505-994-2280
Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson Arizona 1992-Present
• Reliability Engineer, Technical Staff: Working reliability tasks for three major programs.
Subject Matter Expert on reliability and reliability test for the department.
 Demonstrated ability for meeting performance and on time task completion.
 Directed a cross-functional team of Design, Manufacturing, Reliability,
Safety, Logistics, Cost, Built-in-Test and Parts & Materials.
 Chosen to work special projects on high priority proposal development.
 Experienced with Cost, Schedule, Earned Value Management (EVMS),
project management and project cost estimations.
 Effective leader managing personnel administration, training and career
growth.
 Strong communications skills, presenting to management and customers.
 Effective customer and employee interactions, integrating requirements with
capabilities.
 Improved customer confidence in Reliability through the implementation of a
customer/contractor team-working environment.
 Coordinated with program management to implement robust design early in
the program to improve overall reliability.
 Created innovative test methods, improving reliability with limited test
assets.
• Lead Design Engineer, Reliability: Responsible for Systems Design on Development
Programs. Perform design and analyses through Critical Design Review, coordinating with
management and functional organizations. Experienced on multiple missile programs.
 Implemented a joint Customer/Functional Program working group to reduce
Reliability Failure Modes during design. The analyses were instrumental in identifying
areas to significantly improve reliability and decrease cost.
 Perform Reliability Analyses including FMECAs, Reliability Predictions,
Parts Stress Analysis, FRACAS and Supplier Management.
 Designed and performed Environmental Stress Screening (ESS) and Highly
Accelerated Life Test (HALT) testing on various missile programs.
 Coordinated Qualification Test efforts for subassemblies.
 Provided an innovative approach to customer concerns on electronics
moisture sensitivity and conformal coat requirements.
 Managed ten Sub-Contractors test requirements and activities.
 Coordinated reliability requirements between Major Contractors, Sub-
Contractors and Government customers.
 Provided statistical analysis on testing requirements and design activities.
Experienced with Excel and Statistical Process Control.
 Front Line Leader for factory production reliability operations.

2. General Dynamics Convair, San Diego CA 1982-1992
• Senior Engineer: Lead Tomahawk Production and Depot Reliability for factory floor
production activities.
o Provided reliability status presentations to management and customer.
o Created and designed a database for collecting failure information which modernized
categorization and search capabilities.
• Aerodynamics Engineer: Performed aerodynamic analysis and simulations on the
Tomahawk Missile launch trajectory and initial flight aerodynamics.
• Predesign Engineer: Advanced Missiles and Space Programs. Various design analyses
including missile payloads, Systems Integration, Munition Terradynamics, design
requirements, nuclear blast survivability analysis and space systems fuel packaging.
US Navy: 1978-1982 (Active), 1983-2005 (Reserves) Captain
• Increasing leadership duties to include Director: Plans and Programs, Executive Officer, and
Assistant Chief of Staff. Retired with 27 years total service.
o Managed over 100 enlisted and officers during active duty; and 30 officers and
enlisted for reserve activities and recalls to active duty. Covered all aspects of sailor
performance and welfare. Coordinated activities and exercised policy direction and
control over engineering and maintenance activities.
o Commands supported include:
 Active duty - USS Coral Sea, Intermediate Aircraft Maintenance Officer
 Reserve - Naval Aviation Systems Engineering
 Reserve - NAVAIR Program Manager Aircraft organization
 Reserve - Naval Aviation Maintenance Engineering Depot Support,
Executive Officer
 Reserve - Commander Naval Air Pacific, Assistant Chief of Staff
 Reserve - Naval Aviation Weapons Command, Director Plans and Programs
Other Activities
• Raytheon Missile Systems Expert on Environmental Stress Screening, Highly Accelerated
Life Test and Highly Accelerated Stress Screening. Led the ESS/HALT/HASS Community
of Practice (CoP).
• Senior team member on the Community of Practice (CoP) Steering Team committee,
supporting the introduction and management of all Raytheon Missile Systems CoPs.
• Senior member in American Institute of Astronautics and Aeronautics (AIAA). Actively
served as Tucson Chapter Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary. Assisted with creating the 2004
AIAA Energetics report: Criteria for Explosive Systems and Devices Used on Space
Vehicles.
• Teach Reliability courses for the Raytheon Learning Institute.
• Mentor junior engineers in Systems Engineering.
• Selected by peers and management for Raytheon Tucson Engineering Honors.
• Six Sigma Qualified.
Education
• West Coast University, MS Aerospace Systems.
• Indiana Institute of Technology, BS Aerospace Engineering.
• Raytheon Management and Technical Training Courses