Jonathan Cox
San Diego,CA
Summary
Seasoned United States Navy Information Systems Technician (IT), Navy Veteran, and Dynamic RF Engineer with over 13 years of experience designing and manufacturing communications technologies. Designs, analyzes and brings life to broad variety of RF circuits and modules meeting exact customer specifications. Inventive mind driven to excellence through collaboration and high-powered problem-solving.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior RF Engineering Management
United States Navy
05.2023 - Current
- Standardized RF Engineering protocols across 10 afloat platforms through personalized standard operating procedures.
- Advised and created documentation for installation and modification of Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) equipment.
- Managed Satellite Communications (SATCOM) contributing to enhanced EW and SIGINT posture.
- Proven SME acting as external technical assistance to afloat platforms to resolve complex issues.
- Collaborated with defense contractors and R&D teams verifying newly installed RF and electrical systems.
- Executed Systems Operational Verification Test (SOVT) alongside PEO/C4I PMW-160.
- Guided program staff, junior engineers and technicians in navigating complex technical questions arising in course of regular operations.
RF/Electrical Engineer
United States Navy
06.2012 - 08.2023
- Proposed electrical product and system modifications to improve quality and efficiency.
- Performed maintenance procedures and repairs on existing electrical products and systems.
- Provided on-site engineering and technical services during installation and fielding processes.
- Calibrated and repaired existing systems to maintain functionality.
- Led diverse team technicians in complex engineering and maintenance of shipboard RF communications, navigational, and surveillance systems.
- Fostered culture of technical excellence through “train the trainer” methodologies.
- Managed institutional signal processing practices to shipboard RF, Radar, and EW.
- Experienced in Cisco routers and switches, Spectrum Analyzers, and Internet Protocol (IP) traffic monitoring tools.
- Performed in-depth electrical acceptance testing of completed hardware.
- Exhibited proficiency in technical writing; authoring and delivering detailed maintenance procedures for RF and electrical systems.
- Achieved 98% RF communications uptime during RIMPAC, supporting operations across 20 countries and 37 ships.
- Verified viability and compliance for systems and circuits.
- Displayed advanced RF engineering skills by managing equipment like WSC-3(v)7, WSC-3(v)15, WSC-6(v)7, and USC-38.
- Experienced in operating spectrum analyzers and signal generators for complex problem-solving.
- Monitored CISCO router adjacencies for Pacific region naval platforms.
- Configured and operated software-defined Digital Modular Radios in voice and data communications.
- Managed IP utilizing Automated Digital Networking System (ADNS) through OSPF routing over SATCOM RF links.
- Conducted primary circuit failovers proving redundancy in denied or degraded environments.
Linux System Administrator
United States Navy
09.2010 - 06.2012
- Monitored production systems, applications, and network performance using various Network Management System and Application Monitoring Tools for both classified and unclassified networks.
- Advanced architecture, Open Shortest Path First, load balancing and TCP/IP level of knowledge.
- Experienced in Linux operating system, commands, and directorates.
- Installed system-wide hardware components, confirming interoperation and compatibility with Linux-based software.
- Provided input on hardware and software purchasing, prioritizing return on investment to optimize IP services.
- Coordinated cross-site installation of networked systems, confirming post-install connectivity.
Education
High School Diploma -
Dimond High School
Anchorage, AK05.2010
Skills
- RF Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- EW
- SIGINT
- RF Communications
- Data Communications
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Technical Writing
- Training
- DSP
- Router Protocols
- Network Operations
- Network Infrastructure
Certification
- RF Operator/Maintainer Apprenticeship, Department of Labor
- Journey Communications Course, Navy "C" School
- CompTIA Security+ (Lapsed)
Timeline
Senior RF Engineering Management
United States Navy
05.2023 - Current
RF/Electrical Engineer
United States Navy
06.2012 - 08.2023
Linux System Administrator
United States Navy
09.2010 - 06.2012
High School Diploma -
Dimond High School