Diego Rabaldelli

Background

About Diego Rabaldelli

Education: Electrical Engineering DegreeTechnical Graduation in Electrical and ElectronicsPostgraduate Degree in Automotive EngineeringProfessional Journey:Aerospace Industry (14 years):Specialized in Flight Test Instrumentation (FTI) and aerospace measurement systems- Extensive experience in calibration, measurement uncertainty, and data acquisition systems (ACRA, National Instruments, L3)- Expertise in sensor instrumentation including accelerometers, load cells, and strain gauges- Responsible for installation, validation, and analysis of flight test measurement systems.Software Engineering in Aerospace- Led software verification and validation teams- Developed, maintained, and upgraded an avionics integration test bench combining real aircraft hardware (including the main avionics computer) with simulation models used to emulate other aircraft subsystems, supporting software development, debugging, and system validation- Contributed as a software test engineer on the SAAB/Embraer Gripen fighter aircraft program.Current Role - Stellantis | Virtual Engineering: Working in electrified powertrain development, focusing on battery and power electronics systems modeling and analysis.Responsibilities include- Performance analysis of battery systems and power electronics architectures- Development and validation of 1D/2D simulation models for electrified powertrain components- Modeling and analysis of Power Electronics systems, including- Plant model of IPM and induction Machine (MIL, SIL)- On-Board Chargers (OBC)- DC-DC converters- Power Inverters-Supporting system engineering and virtual validation activities through model-based development-Battery modeling including hysteresis behavior and system-level performance analysisTechnical Expertise:| Calibration | Measurement Uncertainty | Data Acquisition Systems | Sensors (Accelerometers, Load Cells, Strain Gauges)| Software Verification & Validation | Avionic System Simulators | Matlab | Simulink | DOORS | PCB Development | Firmware Development | Virtual Engineering | Battery Systems | Power Electronics | 1D/2D Modeling | Hysteresis Behavior | DCDC | OBC | Power Inverter.|