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Dylan Meador
Fort Worth,USA
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Dynamic Electronic Warfare and RF Integration Engineer with over 5 years of specialized experience in lab-based avionics testing, RF system integration, and mission data programming for advanced fighter platforms, including the F-16 and F-22. Proven ability to coordinate effectively across systems, software, and test teams to validate electronic warfare capabilities while supporting Radar, CNI, Datalink, and IFF architectures. Expertise in hardware-software troubleshooting, Agile process improvement, and adherence to DoD test standards ensures high-quality outcomes. Proficient in RF communications, avionics integration, and hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) lab testing environments that enhance airborne system performance.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work History
F-16 Block 60 and F-22 Electronic Warfare System Integration Engineer
Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
09.2019 - Current
- Supported major proposal and system-integration efforts for Missile Warning, Radar Warning, Chaff & Flare Dispensing, and RF Countermeasure subsystems.
- Developed mission-data programming workflows to update EW threat libraries and RF signatures.
- Led multi-interrogate RF system tests verifying signal integrity, modulation fidelity, and timing across multiple RF interrogators.
- Built capability to test RF systems across platforms (EW, Radar, CNI, Datalink, IFF).
- Authored system-level requirements and test procedures in compliance with LM and DoD standards.
- Led lab integration and verification of avionics subsystems and RF architectures ensuring configuration fidelity and interoperability.
- Coordinated with 6+ supplier teams and internal labs on test execution, data collection, and root-cause resolution.
- Utilized MATLAB to model coax/waveguide losses, VSWR, and signal path efficiency supporting RF performance analysis.
- Integrated Agile tools (JIRA, 1LMX, Confluence) to streamline workflow.
- Extensive knowledge on managing suppliers and building technical documents such as but not contained to SSOW (subcontractor statement of work), PIPS (prime item performance specification), VCRM(verification control requirements matrix’s).
Education
B.S. - Electrical Engineering technologies
06.2025 - Current
I am working full time while pursuing this degree.
A.S. - Engineering
01.2024 - 06.2025
I work full time while I completed this degree.
Skills
- RF / EW System Integration & Testing;
- Mission Data Programming
- Development & Verification Test Procedures;
- Spectrum Analyzers; Signal Generators; VNAs;
- MATLAB; Python; LabVIEW;
- JIRA; Confluence;
- DoD / FAA Compliance Documentation;
- Supplier Coordination & Lab Configuration Control;
- Agile Project Management & Metrics Tracking;
- Test Data Analysis;
- Verification Development
- System testing
- Control Count management
Accomplishments
- Completed a 3 year overrun project and fix on going known issue while verifying the deliverable.
- Optimized processes to improve F-22 sustainment output to reduces cost and time delay.
- Ran and lead electronic warfare pieces of a proposal worth 10.8 billion dollars for F-16 block 60.
Timeline
University of Arkansas Grantham - B.S., Electrical Engineering technologies
06.2025 - Current
Tarrant County College - A.S., Engineering
01.2024 - 06.2025
F-16 Block 60 and F-22 Electronic Warfare System Integration Engineer - Lockheed Martin Aeronautics
09.2019 - Current
Certification
- RF fundamental of Radar and Electronic warfare
- Control account management (CAM)
- Agile SCRUM
- Python, Java, Java script, C+, C
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