JASON A. CONLEY
Las Vegas,Nevada
Summary
Motivated, highly adaptable goal-oriented professional with twenty-eight years experience in the operation and maintenance of aircraft instrumentation, telemetry, and satellite/wideband RF systems across diverse situations, environments and locations. Thirteen years of management experience as a first-line supervisor, project manager, shop lead, and multi-shop superintendent.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supervisory Telemetry Engineer
Denmar Technical Services
10.2020 - Current
- Design and fabricate aircraft instrumentation systems in accordance with T-2 and airworthiness modification process
- Source, procure, install and calibrate instrumentation devices such as data acquisition units, data recorders and sensors to collect aircraft data parameters including analog, digital bus data, video/audio and discrete channels during test events
- Perform signals processing to include the application of multiplexing, encoding, transmission and recording to Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) and multiplexed bus communication systems
- Troubleshoot and Test electronic equipment with oscilloscopes, power supplies, RF signal generator and multimeters
- Perform radio frequency communication link analysis and operation for IRIG standard air to ground telemetry
- Install, Operate and Monitor airborne telemetry link equipment including transmitters, antennas, receivers, encrytors/decryptors and data displays
- Develop instrumentation schematics and create Technical Data to support installed or planned instrumentation systems
- Provide technical liaison support to government engineers, customers and technicians during planning/operation of instrumentation systems for mission support
- Deliver data from recorded aircraft parameters including raw data to team with software engineers to develop/analyze products to be delivered for final test reports
Instrumentation/Telemetry Field Engineer
JT4, LLC
02.2017 - 10.2020
- Install, operate, modify and maintain airborne and ground instrumentation, telemetry systems and components on one-of-a kind aircraft to support high-risk flight test missions
- Prepare and maintain instrumentation configuration control documents and modification packages
- Provide technical direction for instrumentation hardware buildup and installation to include equipment/sensor selection and parameter choice
- Design and model aircraft instrumentation systems (PCM, 1553 data bus, telemetry, video and data acquisition and recording systems, power and control interfaces)
- Develop, issue, and verify aircraft instrumentation checkout procedures
- Interpret mechanical drawings, schematics, technical data and manufacturer specifications for hardware installation, troubleshooting and equipment check-outs
Superintendent, Instrumentation Operations
Department of the Air Force
06.2011 - 02.2017
- Responsible for the daily management and leadership of 16 instrumentation/engineering group personnel
- Supported operations to include complex aircraft flight, ECM, and missile systems tests
- Managed configuration/maintenance of 17 highly-instrumented test vehicles for elevated risk flight test programs
- Operated/Maintained instrumentation equipment to include airborne recorders, data acquisition systems, transmitters, antennas, encryption devices, cameras, and timing systems
- Directed configuration of telemetry ground station to display data/video products during joint customer flight test missions
- Established, coordinated, and prioritized program test schedules to support joint and allied flight test data requirements
- Conducted aircraft modifications, instrumentation systems upgrades/maintenance, and aircraft phase equipment inspections
Wideband Satellite Communications Manager
United States Air Force
03.2005 - 06.2011
- Project manager for 16 Satellite communication(SATCOM) sites in 8 different countries
- Designed, developed, installed Ku, Ka, SHF, and X Band SATCOM and microwave communications sites
- Managed sites to improve the reliability and operational effectiveness of deployed tactical and commercial SATCOM/microwave systems
- Transported and activated long-haul, broadband, and multichannel transmissions systems
- Supervised, evaluated performance, and trained three satellite/wideband journeyman
Command and Control Communications Team Chief
United States Air Force
03.2003 - 03.2006
- Planned, organized, coordinated and directed maintenance on Command and Control Communications Systems
- Established and maintained Emergency Action Message links utilizing Companion Ultra High Frequency Tactical Satellite System and Secure Mobile Anti-Jam Reliable Tactical Terminal
- Performed and supervised maintenance on the Weapon and Storage Security System, fixed/mobile radios, high speed and special purpose data processing equipment
- Provided specialized infrastructure support and first-look maintenance on American Forces Network, TELCO 3100 telephone Switch, and Joint Service Interior Intrusion Detection Systems
Tactical Satellite Communications Journeyman
United States Air Force
03.2002 - 03.2003
- Maintained, operated, and deployed electronic communication systems to include AN/TSC-94A and AN/TSC-100A satellite terminals to include antenna systems
- Established and maintained links with distant terminals
- Operated earth terminal control console and monitored system performance indicators
- Performed on and off equipment maintenance to include preventative maintenance inspections
- Ensured assigned equipment was maintained in operating condition for immediate deployment
Airborne Communications Journeyman
United States Air Force
05.1996 - 03.2002
- Performed in-shop and depot-level maintenance on airborne voice/data communications equipment on Advanced Range Instrumentation Aircraft
- Assembled, installed, calibrated data reduction equipment used to track and monitor telemetry signals from DoD, NASA and commercial agencies air/spacecraft
- Repaired shop replaceable units such as oscillators, amplifiers, microwave equipment, and radio frequency circuits
- Inspected, fabricated and repaired wiring harnesses, interconnect cables, and chassis harness assemblies
- Maintained, modified, and calibrated avionics test stations, consoles, and telemetry equipment
- Used schematics, blueprints, and wiring diagrams to analyze and isolate system malfunctions
Education
Associate of Science - Electronic Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL06.2005
USAF Instrumentation Mechanic Technical School
Certification
- Top Secret SSBI/SCI w/ Counter-Intelligence Polygraph
- International Society of Certified Electronic Technicians (ISCET) Radar Journeyman Certification
- NASA High Reliability Soldering
- CompTia A+
- ETA Certified Fiber Optics Installer
Timeline
Supervisory Telemetry Engineer
Denmar Technical Services
10.2020 - Current
Instrumentation/Telemetry Field Engineer
JT4, LLC
02.2017 - 10.2020
Superintendent, Instrumentation Operations
Department of the Air Force
06.2011 - 02.2017
Wideband Satellite Communications Manager
United States Air Force
03.2005 - 06.2011
Command and Control Communications Team Chief
United States Air Force
03.2003 - 03.2006
Tactical Satellite Communications Journeyman
United States Air Force
03.2002 - 03.2003
Airborne Communications Journeyman
United States Air Force
05.1996 - 03.2002
Associate of Science - Electronic Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
USAF Instrumentation Mechanic Technical School
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