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Ethan Gibbs

Aurora

Summary

Experienced TS/SCI cleared Track Operator and RF Systems Engineer at Raytheon with 6 years of expertise in tactical and directional operations within the intel community. Thrives in fast-paced, high-stakes environments with dynamic objectives critical to national security. Demonstrates proficiency in satellite communications, RF equipment troubleshooting, and SIGINT collection.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Track Operator/RF Systems Engineer

Raytheon/ITEC
01.2023 - Current
  • Operates as part of the Hardware Support Team (HST) and the Ground Maintenance Group (GTG) as a fully qualified track operator and field engineer, providing 24/7/365 hardware, software, and mechanical support and troubleshooting, ensuring maximum uptime for mission-critical components and systems.
  • Provided technical support during emergencies or other mission-critical situations involving satellites and ground terminals.
  • In charge of conducting daily meetings to coordinated and interface with O&M personnel, top-level engineers, associate contractors and government customers to set daily mission objectives and maintenance tasks.
  • I became fully qualified in three different space-based programs over the course of a yearlong training program that included classwork, diagram memorization and drawing, and the maintenance and operation of the respective equipment.
  • Performed operations and maintenance on multiple large earth terminals and associated RF equipment in a dynamic, high-tempo environment.
  • Performed calibration, troubleshooting and maintenance of RF test equipment.
  • Oversaw and participated in the training of new employees throughout their training pipelines, contributing to the track operators being fully manned for the first time in four years.

Cryptologic Technician (Collection)

US Navy
12.2018 - 12.2022
  • Oversaw and was directly reasonable for a 5 man crew conducting SIGINT operations providing tactical intelligence to warfighters and ship commanders while also providing strategic intelligence to upper echelon groups.
  • Duties include the safe operation and maintenance of a multi-million dollar classified system to analyze information rapidly to provide indications and warning using electronic assets which allows the captain to make educated decisions on a tactical level keeping the ship out of harms way and undetected by the adversaries of the United States.
  • Operated radio direction-finding equipment to detect enemy transmissions.
  • Performed maintenance on cryptologic equipment such as receivers, transmitters, antennas, amplifiers and modulators.

Education

High School Diploma -

Oak Ridge High School
05-2018

Skills

  • Possess TS/SCI clearance
  • Jira/Confluence Proficiency
  • Communication/Coordination
  • Spectrum analysis
  • RF troubleshooting
  • Interference analysis
  • Digital modulation
  • RF performance monitoring
  • RF measurement
  • Troubleshooting methods
  • RF calibration
  • Military and DOD operations
  • Satellite communications
  • Telemetry systems
  • Space based operations

Accomplishments

  • Awarded two Naval Achievement Medals for exceptional performance as a SSES supervisor providing accurate real time tactical reports.

Education and Training

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Certification

  • Communications Signals Collection Course A-231-1460
  • Ships Signal Exploitation Equipment Operator Course
  • Cryptologic Fleet Operator Course
  • Terminal Track Operator Certification
  • Qualified Tower Climbing Course


Timeline

Track Operator/RF Systems Engineer

Raytheon/ITEC
01.2023 - Current

Cryptologic Technician (Collection)

US Navy
12.2018 - 12.2022

High School Diploma -

Oak Ridge High School
Ethan Gibbs