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Hi, I'm Matheus.
Systems Engineer

Systems engineer at Embraer working on the development of the mission systems for the KC-390, with a background in control, automation and simulation software.

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About

A bit about me

I work where aircraft systems, simulation and software meet: modeling mission systems in MATLAB/Simulink, writing requirements, verifying, and building Python tools. I'm also pursuing a master's at ITA focused on flight control of flexible aircraft.

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Skills

What I work with

Systems Engineering

  • Model-Based Systems Engineering
  • Requirements Writing
  • IBM DOORS
  • Verification & Validation
  • Systems Architecture

Flight Controls & Simulation

  • Flight Control Systems
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • VAPS
  • Pilot-in-the-loop Testing
  • Desktop Simulation

Software

  • Python
  • Data Analysis
  • C#
  • WPF & XAML
  • Desktop Applications

Ways of Working

  • Scrum
  • International Teams
  • Problem Solving
  • Hardware Troubleshooting
Projects

Selected work

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Gripen Flight Controls V&V

Formal verification of the Gripen flight control system through pilot-in-the-loop S-Rig testing and desktop simulation.

  • Verification & Validation
  • Flight Controls
  • Python
  • MATLAB/Simulink

Gripen Mission Trainer

Desktop software development and operational support for Saab's Gripen Mission Trainer simulator at the Embraer–Saab GDDN.

  • C#
  • WPF
  • XAML
  • Simulation
  • MBSE

Formula UFSM: Electrical Subsystem

Electrical subsystem work and track testing for the Universidade Federal de Santa Maria Formula SAE race car.

  • Formula SAE
  • Electrical Systems
  • Telemetry
  • Track Testing
Experience

Where I've worked

  1. Jan 2026 — Present

    Systems Engineer · Embraer · KC-390 Flight Controls

    Modeling and simulation of mission systems for the KC-390 military cargo/tanker aircraft using MATLAB/Simulink and VAPS. Writing requirements for the mission software team and developing analysis tools and software, mostly in Python.

    • MATLAB/Simulink
    • VAPS
    • Python
    • MBSE
    • Requirements
    • DOORS
    • Scrum
  2. Apr 2024 — Dec 2025

    Flight Controls V&V Engineer · Embraer / Saab · Gripen (GDDN)

    Formal system verification of the Gripen flight control system. Ran S-Rig test sessions with pilots in the loop and desktop simulations using Saab proprietary tools, and delivered engineering reports used in Saab’s formal verification documentation.

    • Verification & Validation
    • Flight Control Systems
    • Python
    • MATLAB/Simulink
  3. Dec 2022 — Apr 2024

    Software Engineer · Embraer / Saab · Gripen Mission Trainer

    Started on the Super Tucano simulator, then joined Saab's Gripen Mission Trainer team. Worked with an international team on desktop software development and solved operational issues across hardware, graphics and servers, while learning Saab's model-based approach to developing supersonic jets.

    • C#
    • WPF & XAML
    • MBSE
    • Systems Architecture
    • Scrum
Writing

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Let's work together

Have a project in mind, an opportunity, or just want to say hi? My inbox is always open.

matheusmslima@gmail.com