Systems Engineer Engineering
Resume:
Employee
Name
Hadi Rad
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Clearance level: Active TS/SCI
Summary:
Systems Engineer at Army TENCAP for NGA, NRO Geospatial, GEOINT support, Network, Comms and Systems Engineering
-RF Engineering, Subject Matter Expert (SME) for IRAD, EWS, OPIR and SDA programs including: Comm Payload,VSAT, Ka, Ku LEO,GEO satellite communication, S-Band and X-Band Radios, Next Gen OPIR GEO, IRAD Study for OPIR, and many other efforts..
• SATCOM comms, Ground Station to LEO, GEO, Satellite communication ( C, L, S Ka, Ku bands )
• Participate in PDR( Preliminary Design Review, CDR ( Critical Design Review and FAT (Factory Acceptance Test )
• Requirements and Requirements’ Security Classification Guide.
Technical SME in RF/ Radio Frequency Engineer/Wireless Engineer /Microwave Engineer Satellite/Telecommunications/Systems/, Project Management, Spectrum Engineer, Modeling and Simulation/Network planning. As a Technical SME to offer the office of DHS/CBP/OIT/WSPD, Radio coverage analysis (HTZ Warfare and EDX Radio coverage and propagation tools), geospatial and data analysis, assess link performance and availability LMR solution, simulcast solutions, ground clutter modeling, M&S of surveillance systems and border security operational analysis.
Education
Master of Science Degree in Computer Science, Southbank University, London
June 1994
Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering (EE), Bangalore University, India
April 1983
Professional Experience
Army TENCAP Geospatial Center, PEO IEWS
Alexandria, VA 11/23 -Present
Sr. Systems Engineer/ RF Engineer
Nov 2022 - Present
Supports US Army TENCAP, the R&D branch of the Army, Geospatial.
Support and NGA (ISR) and NRO for Geospatial activities for analyzing satellite imagery
Develops prototypes and tests them for US Army
Work on POR ; Program Of Record
Work on Systems Engineering Plan
Work on Network Transport layer, network configuration, GAIT (Global Agile Integrated Transport), Ka, Ku band communication,
Starshield, Kuiper and Kepler Comms,
SDA capabilities
SETA
Requirements and Requirements’ Security Classification Guide.
SATCOM cooms, Ground Station to LEO, GEO, Satellite communication ( C, L, S Ka, Ku bands )
Special Access Group
Work on CFE and eCFE
Oversee PDR( Preliminary Design Review, CDR ( Critical Design Review and FAT (Factory Acceptance Test )
Prepare decision justification materials based on technical expertise
Prepare engineering models to identify technical shortfalls in vendor design
Prepare analysis of alternatives and recommendations for design decisions
Prepare study results for presentation to TENCAP leadership
Develop and manage requirement baselines
Configuration and change management
Prepare, present and evaluate technical reviews
Execute risk, issue and opportunity management
Coordinate with test and evaluation staff for execution of requirements verification and validation. Required reports shall be provided IAW CDRL A002 and presentations shall be provided IAW CDRL A001.
Senior RF and Systems Engineer (June 2019- Oct2023)
RI&S, SDA Tranche1 Comm Subject Matter Expert
Senior Principal Engineer
Provided a detailed description of the optical communication terminals, including the placement on the SV, individual and total field of regard, and ability to create and maintain space-to-terrestrial and space-to-space links.
Identified the anticipated power requirements, data rate, bit error rate, and any other parameters considered key by the customer.
Provided a link budget demonstrating the closure of the optical links and clearly stated any assumptions used in the creation of the link budget.
Identified the compliance of the current system with the SDA OCT Standard v3.0, detail any non-compliant components of their design, and described the path to full compliance . CAMEO tools was used for the detailed diagrams
Provided a detailed description of Ka-band subsystems used for the mission payload communications. Identified the number of terminals, frequency of operation, bandwidth, anticipated power requirements, anticipated data rate, bit error rate, and any other parameters key to mission performance. Identified the antenna configurations, field of regard, and deployment mechanisms for each of the antenna systems. CAMEO tools was used for the detailed diagrams
Provided link budgets demonstrating the closure of required RF links and clearly state all assumptions used in the creation of the link budget.
Worked on:
RF RCVR and Digtal tests . Running various RF tests, including :
RCVR RF Tunning – VSWR and LO
First-Turn On
DSP Digital CCA Test
STALO Gen
IRT mitigation
PNA Calibration
DWFG Module
EWS EOIR Weather System SEIT:
Subject Matter Expert DRO Comm Payload’s Mission, SV, RF Comm. Performance; X-Band and S- Band downlink uplink link establishment, Link Budget, RF compatibility, Interface, Electrical, thermal, mechanical, data rate, Environmental requirements, Vibration and radiation requirements.
Developed SME Systems Engineering DRO Communication technical Requirement’s identifications and management Performance Objectives for the Electro-OpticalInfrared EOIR Weather System EWS Prototype Residual Operations PRO Direct Readout DRO Communications Payload S-Band Sub-System Element: DRO Comm. S-Band, X-Band to achieve required performance. In decomp phase.
Developed an operable S-Band, X band Communication Sub-System capable of meeting requirements within imposed constraints and consistent with the Mission Operations Concept. I used DOORS for all of requirements.
OPIR Overhead Persistent Infrared Subject Matter Expert contributed to the lab environment on: Vacuum Pressure, Turbo Pump, Cooling cart, LN2 Dewar and CRYO STE
IRAD – Developed and summarized IRAD Internal Research and Development papers:
DOD Digital Engineering Toolset phase
Radar POL ASIC MMIC
Thermomechanical Linear Actuator.
AMTC Aviation Missile Technology Consortium – Worked on SOW and pricing supporting the MFOV program. Working to establish the Key Performance Parameters for the on Orbit Demo. Chief Engineer on earlier MTS SSL study.
EWS (EOIR Weather System ) SEIT:
Subject Matter Expert DRO Comm Payload’s Mission, SV, RF Comm. Performance; X-Band and S- Band downlink/uplink link establishment, Link Budget, RF compatibility, Interface, Electrical, thermal, mechanical, data rate, Environmental requirements, Vibration and radiation requirements.
Developed SME Systems Engineering DRO Communication technical Requirement’s identifications and management Performance Objectives for the Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) Weather System (EWS) Prototype Residual Operations (PRO) Direct Readout (DRO) Communications Payload S-Band Sub-System Element: "DRO Comm. S-Band, X-Band to achieve required performance. In decomp phase.
Developed an operable S-Band, X band Communication Sub-System capable of meeting requirements within imposed constraints and consistent with the Mission Operations Concept. I used DOORS for all of requirements.
OPIR ( Overhead Persistent Infrared ) Subject Matter Expert contributed to the lab environment on: Vacuum Pressure, Turbo Pump, Cooling cart, LN2 Dewar and CRYO STE
IRAD – Developed and summarized IRAD (Internal Research and Development) papers:
DOD Digital Engineering Toolset phase 2
Radar POL ASIC MMIC
Thermomechanical Linear Actuator.
AMTC (Aviation Missile Technology Consortium )– Worked on SOW and pricing supporting the MFOV program. Working to establish the Key Performance Parameters for the on Orbit Demo. Chief Engineer on earlier MTS/SSL study.
Chartis Federal, CBP, Department of Homeland Security May 2017 through April 2021
Mclean, VA
Title: Technical SME
Position Overview:
Provide engineering SME services in improving Land Mobile Radio (LMR) communication systems,
Radio Frequency (RF) Communications Engineering to leadership, analyze user requirements, testing, installing, designing, systems development, high level architecture, procedures and concept of operations.
Duties:
Network design, analyze and generate coverage viewshed for southern border sites by HTZ Warfare and EDX Radio coverage and propagation tools.
Study and implement simulcast design for the south/southwestern border.
Study, model tuning and optimize vegetation attention at the border,
Deploy and support LMR design systems at client sites.
Troubleshoot and resolve LMR site issues.
Manage Southern border sites frequency management.
Document LMR configurations and overall system topologies.
Generating Shape files and simplification of shape files by ARCGIS Geospatial GIS tool for eGIS use.
Develop and execute testing procedures and document results.
Provide support to engineering team initiatives as assigned.
Network Design for Microwave Backhaul, VHF mobile coverage, Implementation Support, and lab testing.
Major Sector Enhancement Backhaul Design (Microwave links), Three Phase
Sector Backhaul Design (50 links), Four Channel Simulcast Design Support, Project Entrance and Evaluation Process (PEEP) Analysis for multiple areas, Multi-Area Sector Coverage Enhancement Design Support,
eGIS /ArcGIS Mapping / Program Management Office Directorate (PMOD) coverage plots
DVRS design, Air to Ground re-location studies.
Designed 4.9 GHz microwave links and topology using multiple technologies
Bill of Materials (BOM), cost estimates, alternatives (DVRS + LTE), recommendations.
Reviewed as-built tower/site drawings.
Reviewed and provided feedback on acquisition files: Statement of Work (SOW) and Independent Government Cost Estimate (IGCE). Sustainment Upgrade Agreement (SUA) Change Request (CR) support.
Reviewed Tactical Communications and Network System (TCNS) shelter design, cost and implementation effort.
Tower co-location analysis for replacement tower. Lab testing of digital audio bridges from LTE + Iridium PTT radios integration to Motorola VHF network through CCGW.
Provided on-site support to Sector Phase II Implementation project
RSDCGROUP/DHS/FEMA,
Washington DC
December 2016 through November 2017
Support the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Office of National Continuity Program (NCP) Continuity Communications Division (CCD),
Provide engineering SME services in improving satellite communication systems, RF Communications Engineering to leadership, analyze user requirements, testing, installing, designing, systems development, high level architecture, procedures and concept of operations.
Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology, operations and sustainment of SATCOM and VSAT (very small aperture terminal) systems.
Program manager/coordinator and technical advisor, responsible for all life cycle phases of Out of Band Satellite solution. Work on Ka-Band / Ku Band SATCOM for transmitting the voice, video, and data needed to support Enduring Constitutional Government (ECG), continuity of government (COG), continuity of operation (COOP)
Review agency planning documents for technical and functional adequacy for proposed Satellite solutions, prepares, maintains, and revises project management documentations (MNS, SOP, ORD and CONOPS).
Assist installation and configuration of FEMA’s Security software:
oTipping Point vSMS: The Virtual Security Management System (vSMS)
oCode Mettle: manages complex cross domain (system, enterprise, firewall) processes and handles exceptions.
oIGS (Interoperability Gateway System): The IGS serves as a pass-through/relay medium for multiple telecommunications mediums involving radio frequencies, video, voice, and IP channels.
Odyssey, CBP, DHS,
Crystal City /Arlington, VA
March 2010 through November 2016
Title: Communications SME, RF, Systems Engineer
Position Overview: Supported the Department of Homeland Security, Customs and Border Protection, Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition (OTIA), provide leadership and engineering SME services in communication systems, RF Communications Engineering to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and System Engineering Working Groups (SEWGs) for several key CBP acquisition programs including: Southwest and Northern Border Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS), Northern Border Maritime Domain Protection (MDP), Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID),Persistent Threat Detection System(PTDS) and Integrated Fixed Towers (IFT)
Duties:
Subject Matter Expert in M&S of surveillance systems and border security operational analysis
Provided subject matter expert services in the areas of radios, EO/IR Cameras, Ground
Surveillance Radars (GSR), networks, IP address allocation, video encoders, geospatial data, and data analysis
Provided system engineering for communications of remote sensor data, through backhaul systems, and integration into Common Operational Picture (COP) and Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) systems inside Command and Control (C2) operation centers. Using HTZ Warfare tool for Microwave/Radar link analysis, Viewshed generating and telecommunication sites path analysis for Microwave links and Radar sites
Assisted with Government Request System Engineering Plans, Timelines, Verification/Validation Test Plans/Test Reports. Provide OTIA Radar and EO/IR Camera SMEs with sensor performance modeling and simulations using NVTherm (Night Vision Thermal Imaging System Performance Model) and OTIA M&S system software to support key government programmatic decisions in increased communication system performance and cost optimization.
Assisted in Modelling & Simulation for MW and Radar Network path and topology and performance, by HTZ warfare, eGIS, ArcGIS and Opnet tools
Assisted in the planning, operations, and maintenance of the OTIA M&S Lab systems and development of key information briefings on OTIA Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Capabilities in support of the OTIA M&S outreach program. Adapt the JCSS/OPNET models to the CBP’s existing and in planned network devices and perform comprehensive Capacity Analysis, Latency Analysis, Fiber and Backhaul Contingency Analysis, Cost Analysis, Radio Link Failure( Fault and Network Impairment Analysis Router Failure, Switch Failure, Cable, Ethernet Failure, Encryption Failure, BER and Packet drops impairment), IP Address allocation, management and Analysis, Security Analysis, Routing and Queuing Analysis, Computing/Switching/Routing Resource Analysis, and Disaster Recovery Analysis
Assisted in the development and submission of Equipment Location and Identification Database (EL-CID) certification packages and Radio Frequency Assignment (RFA) Requests to secure Radio Frequency Assignments (Federal Government user frequency licenses) for CBP communications and sensor systems.
Participated in Camera Surveillance working group on Night Vision Lab Test Equipment, Camera Electronic Stabilization/Vibration/Scintillation
GCB, Nortel, Motorola,
McLean, VA
August 2006 through February 2010
Title: Senior Systems Engineer/RF Engineer
Position Overview: Senior RF (Radio Frequency Engineering) Consultant to multiple Telecommunications companies (Sprint, Bell Alliant, and Cricket at multiple international locations) for multiple projects
Duties:
Designed CDMA 2000/EVDO network 400 sites and UMTS/HSPA network for Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland markets using Mentum Planet, PlaNetEV, Okamura-Hata propagation models, and Monte Carlos analysis.
Collected all design information for the market including (antenna database, morphology classes, coverage boundaries, site database, clusters, hotspots, service expectations, traffic data, and verified site coordinates on topography map and issued search rings
Created drive route map, processed CW test and Tuned Models, and performed site surveys. Optimized neighbor lists and switch parameter values and using ACTIX, performed Analyzing Drive Test Data path loss tuning to modify the existing model on cell-by-cell basis for both GSM and UMTS growth for the whole West region.
Investigated, troubleshooter Access, mobility, call drop, block calls, handover, down tilt traffic counters and other KPI, and recommended Network parameters, Antenna configuration, and overlaid existing CDMA sites. Performed Antenna Management System for WiMAX supports 2.3G, 2.5G and 3.5Ghz Bands, and worked on project to design AMS concept.
Developed, deployed the 4G Antenna and TTLNA components of the 4G / 2.5GHz network program as well as the Remote Management System, and worked on Netcracker Database planning and analysis finding gaps between Network Management system and 4G requirements.
Managed markets current data analysis to develop, build, implement, maintain and enhanced applications utilized by the United States Postal two ways communications.
Played a key role in defining the long-term roadmap for ATP (Acceptance Test Plan) and related application systems for Motorola, and managed the process for submittal, assessment, and prioritization of Test Plan, Implementation process.
Allocated and managed internal and consulting resources on new system development and implementation and worked on updating documentation for fleet maps & code plugs.
Engaged on systems upgrade of land radio mobile (LMR) for the United States Postal Service including surveying the sites for current systems and upgraded existing radio systems.
Worked on surveying the RF Antenna subsystems indoor and outdoor antennas and microwave links and was responsible for coverage and link budget analysis.
Reviewed frequency and spectrum, technical specifications and requirements, and EME analysis.
Wrote proposals for new system upgrade designed system with UHF 12.5 KHz narrow band and replaced current radios with P25 Digital Radio.
Drew the system overview layout and antenna line diagrams using Auto CAD and performed Acceptance Test Plan (ATP) on the site of USPS facilities nationwide. Reviewed Bill of Materials /Equipment list and performed training and worked on C4ISR for US border sites and provided technical assistance and customer support.
Andrew Corporation,
Ashburn, Loudoun, VA
April 2005 through July 2006
Title: Senior RF Engineer
Position Overview: Senior RF (Radio Frequency Engineering) Consultant to Cingular/AT&T Telecommunications companies
Duties:
Conducted architectural review of technical designs to ensure alignment with the enterprise data architecture.
Performed analysis of Geometrix deployment to AT&T/Cingular, USA with UNIX based software, and analyzed fault detection as well as certified collected test data for FCC compliance and routing authenticated messages to intended audiences.
Developed and implemented standards for venue Data Testing Methodology for Airports and oversaw QC of data for Daily/ weekly and Market level.
Performed Geo- location data analysis and position determination of mobiles, and propagation and test data analysis for prediction accuracy.
Defined, improved, reviewed, and managed network operations processes and data processing methodology.
Developed advanced policies, procedures, and strategies to prevent/defend against unauthorized system access as well as ensure information systems and data’s reliability and accessibility.
Certification(s)
5G LTE & LTE Advanced certificate
Non 2020
4G LTE & LTE Advanced certificate
Feb 2019
US Army Medical Research, Human Research Group 2 social and Behavioral Research Investigators
Feb 2019
DISA Joint Communication Simulation System (JCSS)
Network Simulation Riverbed (OPNET)
May 2014
Systems Planning, R&D,and Engineering
May 2011
Modeling and Simulation for System Engineering, 2011
Risk Management
October 2011
Fundamentals of Acquisition
December 2012
Acquisition Logistics Fundamentals
March 2012
Report Writing
June 2011
Radio Frequency Identification
April 2011
COTS Acquisition for Program Mangers
March 2011
Work Breakdown Structure
March 2011
IPT Management and Leadership
March 2011
Life Cycle Logistics
April 2011
E3 and Spectrum Supportability for Acquisition Professionals
April 2011
Modeling & Simulation for Systems Engineering
March 2011
Awards and Achievements
Modeling & Simulation
June 2013
OPSEC awareness for Military
Nov 2016
CBP Acquisition Program Manager’s Off-site
August 2014
Radar Performance Prediction, Radar Simulation
January 2013
Technical Reviews
March 2011
Reliability and Maintainability
March 2011
Cost Analysis
June 2011
Spectrum Management Fundamentals
March 2012
Model-Based Systems Engineering
February 2012
Introduction to Test and Evaluation
July 2012
Introduction to SELC Tailoring
October 2012
Program & Project Baselining
September 2012
Introduction to Requirements Management
August 2012
Project Management Quality Assurance courses,
July 1997
MCP; Microsoft Certified Professional
March 1997
Microsoft Enterprise Project Management
Knowledge Management with Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server
June 2006
IRB: Group 2 Social & Behavioral Research Investigators (U.S. Army Medical Research and Material Command (MRMC)
Feb 2015
Equipment Location – Certification Information Database
(EL-CID)
January 2014
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