Rafael Rodrigues De Freitas

Systems Engineer II @Akaer

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Rafael Rodrigues de Freitas is an Aerospace Engineer with over 15 years of experience in aircraft development, certification, flight test support, and systems engineering within highly regulated aviation environments. He currently works as a Systems Engineer at Akaer, contributing to complex aircraft programs involving system integration, technical data development, and certification activities. His professional background combines hands-on experience in flight test operations with solid expertise in airworthiness, maintenance engineering, and regulatory compliance. Rafael has supported major development and certification programs, including flight test campaigns for Embraer E-Jets E2 aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engines, operating in close coordination with multidisciplinary engineering teams. In his current role, he is involved in systems engineering activities across different program phases, including requirements evaluation, technical documentation review, interface analysis, and support to design and industrialization processes. His recent work includes contributions to military aircraft modification programs, UAV development initiatives, and engineering data development for maintenance documentation, ensuring alignment with certification and operational requirements . Rafael has extensive experience working with technical documentation, engineering analysis, and cross-functional coordination between engineering, maintenance, and certification teams. He is accustomed to working in environments involving regulatory authorities such as ANAC and has exposure to international certification standards and practices. He holds a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering with emphasis in Aeronautics from the University of São Paulo (USP), and is currently expanding his skill set with a degree in Data Science. His profile combines strong analytical capabilities, practical engineering experience, and a systems-level perspective throughou