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Test Engineer with 17 years satellite/mobile/point-to-point transmission products experience, from Space/Aerospace/Military and Commercial background.SC cleared.
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¨ Evaluate & debug SATCOM systems – baseband, IF & RF.
¨ RF systems measurement & test over microwave frequencies.
¨ Experience in test, support, service or repair in development and production/manufacturing.
¨ Understanding of the fundamentals of RF subsystem design and ability to fault find down to component level.
¨ Good working knowledge of RF test equipments in frequency range of 400MHz to 36GHz.
¨ Test documentation.
¨ Post- sale customer support.
¨ Good team player.
¨ Positive, enthusiastic and proactive attitude to work.
¨ Versatile and reliable.
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June 2012 to May 2013 Surrey Satellite Technology Limited
The world's leading small satellite company with an innovative approach to space engineering.
Position RF Test Engineer
Responsibilities
· Alignment and test of RF Systems on various projects using ViaSat VHR600, Noisecom noise generators, and other RF test equipments.
May 2011 to June 2012 EADS Astrium Ltd
Global leader in aerospace, defence and related services company.
Position RF Test Engineer
Responsibilities
¨ Systems and subsystems testing - Antenna systems, RF distribution systems, motor control systems, modems, Up & Down converters (UHF, L Band, X Band), Low Noise Amplifiers, Solid State Power Amplifiers (X Band, 100-400 Watts) Factory Acceptance Tests – utilising AutoMeg (MK Test System software).
Mar 2011 to May 2011 Aeroflex International Ltd (Stevenage)
A global leader in Test and Measurement Instrumentation products for aerospace, defence and wireless mobile and broadband communications.
Position RF Test Engineer
Responsibilities
- RF Testing, building and testing of RF subsystems and modules, prototype build and calibration.
Aug 2010 to Dec 2010 Thales UK Ltd (Crawley)
Aerospace, space, defence, navigation, security systems electronics provider.
Position RF Test Engineer
Responsibilities
¨ Test engineering services in connection with several simultaneous projects.
¨ Testing, alignment, diagnostics and repair to component level on RF & microprocessor digital circuitry utilising functional test interface (LabView) and company test procedures.
¨ Environmental test (vibration, temperature)
Nov 2009 to Aug 2010 EADS Astrium Ltd
Global leader in aerospace, defence and related services company.
Position AIT RF Test Engineer
Responsibilities
¨ Perform manual electrical integration on payloads using test equipment such as power meters, oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers, network analysers, signal generators.
¨ Run automated test sequences using a Payload Test System (PTS) to perform RF performance tests in accordance with issued test procedures.
¨ Check performance of spacecraft equipment against parameters detailed in test procedures and review test results for non-compliances.
¨ Identify non conformances and write Occurrence Reports.
¨ Mate and demate flight connections as part of integration procedures.
¨ Control EGSE and test equipment with the use of HP Basic/UNIX computers, SCOS2000generic mission control system softwareand the IEEE-488 standard bus.
¨ (HPIB/GPIB) using an AIT executive interface.
¨ Complete build records to comply with company PA standards.
¨ Travel overseas on Detached Duty for variable periods, primarily in support of spacecraft environmental test and launch activities.
Part of the team to have successfully tested Galileo( PFM), KaSat (FM) and AM4(FM) payloads.
Mar – October 2009 Comdev Europe Ltd
Supplier of microwave and electronic equipment to commercial, space and defence markets.
Position Test Engineer
Responsibilities
- Test and debug of RF and electronics/digital Boards
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Produce test procedures and test reports -
Assemble and validate basic test systems -
Provide technical support to design engineers
- Environmental test (temperature, vacuum)
Jan 2003 to Feb 2009 Advent Communications Ltd, UK (a Vislink company)
Leader in D/SNG, broadcast technology and military satcoms products.
Position Test Engineer(Customer Support)
Responsibilities
- Support/repair of portable, flyaway satellite communication earth terminals & microwave links.
- Repairing/servicing SNG equipments and trucks
- Antenna characterisation –efficiency, gain, directivity, and G/T measurements
- Liaising with QA and Engineering to resolve user and equipment difficulties
- Referring to Sales colleagues as required related to customer issues and opportunities
- Providing technical training on and off-site to meet full customer acceptance
- Providing support to internal and external customers via phone, email and on-site contacts
- Liaising with customers on technical issues
- Overseas travel at short notice to offer customer support to faulty equipment.
October to Dec 2002 C.T.D.I. – Milton Keynes, Bucks - UK
Contract cellular base station repairer
Position Test Engineer
Responsibilities
- RF testing, debugging, and repair to component level of cellular basestation modules.
April to Sept 2002 Filtronic Components Ltd – Milton Keynes, Bucks - UK
Point-to-point comms and wireless defence systems manufacturer.
Position RF Test Technician
Responsibilities Defence Products(Classified)
2000 to 2002 Aerial Facilities Ltd – Chesham, Bucks – UK
Fixed and mobile telecommunications products manufacturer
Position RF Test Technician
Responsibilities
· Tuning, testing and fault finding to component level of RF Power Amplification products for wireless telecommunication cell enhancer base stations.
· RF circuit development and test documentation.
1998 to 2000 Tyco Electronics (M/A Com Division) – Milton Keynes, UK
RF/microwave products for wireless telcos, aerospace and defence
Position RF Test Technician
Responsibilities
¨ Tuning Gunn diode oscillator to customer specification.
¨ Testing and debugging microwave based Doppler radar assemblies with a frequency view up to 76GHz.
¨ Testing automotive radar sensor in anechoic chamber.
¨ Part of process improvement team, report writing and FMEA.
1997 to 1998 NERA Ltd Telecommunications Division – Luton, UK
Satcoms and microwave radio transmitters for military developer
Position Test Technician
Responsibilities
¨ System test of point-to-point digital microwave communication systems for PDH/SDH signal up to 40GHz.
¨ Environmental test (temperature)
¨ Calibrated ATE rigs to ISO 9000.
¨ Rectified bit error rate against temperature faults and debugging to component level, a wide range of radio frequency PCB’s using SMT technology.
1996 to 1997 ComDev Wireless Group – Dunstable, UK
A leader in Wireless RF telecommunication systems and subsystems
Position RF Tuner / Test Technician
Responsibilities
¨ Tuned and tested resonant cavity filters, duplexers and isolators for GSM base station.
¨ Set up a variety of test equipment to test intermods, noise figure, VSWR and gain measurements.
¨ Rectified customer returns.
¨ System test of fully integrated telco systems to specification and diagnose failure to module / sub assembly.
¨ Worked in frequency range of 900MHz to 1900MHz.
¨ Environmental test (temperature).
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& Open University – 1999 to 2004
Communicating Technology, Digital Communication, RF Engineering
& 1993 to 1995Barnfield College – Luton - Electronic engineering
& BTEC - First Certificate in Engineering
& BTEC ONC- Electronic Engineering &City & Guilds – Digital Electronics
&College of North East London - 1989 to 1990
& ISO 9000/1 trained.
&World Class Manufacturing trained.
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Date of Birth: 17th November 1958 Marital Status: Married
Health:Excellent Nationality: British
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My goal is to further expand without limits, my knowledge in RF engineering through continued learning and seeking new challenges to attain higher responsibilities in the field.
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