Mubanga Kalimamukwento
Aberdeen
Summary
Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in RF/mm Wave circuit design and systems integration for military and aerospace applications. Demonstrates expertise in complex electronic systems, ensuring compliance with military standards. Leverages strong project management skills to deliver innovative solutions and manage high-profile projects in high-stakes environments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Systems Integration Engineer
ManTech
03.2026 - Current
- Interacting with system users to translate their requirements into systems, hardware, and software requirements and design.
- I participate in the development of test strategies.
- Applies advanced technical knowledge to solve complex problems that typically cannot be solved solely by referencing manufacturers' manuals or similar documents.
- Examples of such problems include determining the location and density of circuitry, evaluating electromagnetic radiation, isolating malfunctions, and incorporating engineering changes.
- Work typically requires an understanding of the interrelationships of circuits, exercising independent judgment in performing such tasks as making circuit analyses, calculating wave forms, and tracing relationships in signal flow, using complex test instruments such as high frequency pulse generators, frequency synthesizers, distortion analyzers, and complex computer control equipment.
- Work may be reviewed by the supervisor for general compliance with accepted practices.
- Experience using mathematical models to analyze electrical circuits, power distribution, and system efficiency.
- Experience identifying and resolving problems within electrical systems during design, testing, or installation phases.
- Understanding of the interrelationships of circuits.
- Experience exercising independent judgment in performing such tasks as making circuit analyses, calculating wave forms, and tracing relationships in signal flow, using complex test instruments.
- The Senior Electrical Engineer will work in support of the Army for the Network Modernization & Mission Network Technical Service Support program (NetMod). NetMod sets forth the work efforts required to provide product technical support services for systems and equipment being produced, fielded, modified or supported by PdM Network Modernization (NetMod) and PdM Mission Network of the Project Manager (PM) Tactical Network (TN) of the Program Executive Office for Command Control and Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T). This support may also include future systems and equipment that is acquired for the Army to maintain its technological advantage.
Senior RF Electrical Engineer
Entegee/Nokomis
03.2025 - 02.2026
- Integration of complex systems involving multiple engineering domains (e.g., software, communications, control systems, and electronic hardware).
- Demonstrated experience supporting large- and medium-scale Federal technology initiatives.
- Subject matter expertise in telecommunications, imagery, sensors, radar, or comparable systems.
- Demonstrated ability to perform research and analysis outside one's core field of education.
- Hands-on experience in test and evaluation across various phases, including proof-of-concept and system acceptance.
- Proficiency in Federal project management methodologies across all lifecycle phases, including scheduling, risk management, and work breakdown structures.
- Experience with the Federal acquisition process related to both systems and services procurement.
- Expertise in full lifecycle cost estimation and budget planning for complex systems.
- Radar & avionics integration combines an aircraft’s electronic sensor, navigation, and communication systems into a single, cohesive architecture. This process merges raw radar data (weather, terrain, and targeting) with cockpit displays and flight computers, ensuring all systems operate safely, securely, and in compliance with aviation regulations.
- Modern integration goes beyond simply bolting hardware onto an aircraft; it requires a deep, multi-disciplinary approach: System Merging: Combines sensors, communications, and weapon or cargo systems into a single, interoperable network. Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA): Replaces traditional federated systems with shared computer networks, significantly reducing weight while increasing computing power and real-time data sharing. Sensor-to-Shooter Architecture: In military and defense applications, this directly translates radar targeting data to weapons, electronic warfare, and communication systems in real-time. Cockpit Modernization: Upgrades flight decks with multi-function displays (MFDs) and modernized transponders operating in L-band frequencies to improve traffic and collision avoidance. Simulation and Testing: Relies heavily on Systems Integration Laboratories (SIL) to rigorously test line-replaceable units (LRUs) and software models in ground environments before ever taking to the air.
- Experience with the application of electromagnetics and RF theories.
- Experience with RF board design and construction, including material selection.
- Experience with RF analysis tools, such as ADS, HFSS, or equivalent.
- Knowledge of analog circuits, design, and analysis, schematic capture and layout tools.
- Experience leading cross functional team and managing cost and schedule.
- Experience developing trade studies.
- Experience performing RF testing using VNA, RSA, Spectrum analyzers, etc.
- Contribute to technical planning, system development and design, requirements allocation, detail trade studies, verification and validation, cost and risk, test ability, and manufacturability.
- Support top level architecture design, mission planning, requirements decomposition, and traceability. Lead development and maturation of RF design through entire program lifecycle.
- Interface with subject matter experts and providers of various subsystem products and technologies. Provide RF manufacturing support to include assembly and test.
- Develop work instruction planning, and manufacturing support, designing with manufacturability in mind. Perform cascade analysis, modeling, simulation, troubleshooting, and test of Various RF Subsystems, circuits, and components.
- Develop and manage RF systems engineering program plans for cost and schedule, as a self-sufficient RF Hardware Design Engineer who can lead teams of RF engineers, and independently determine and develop approaches to solutions.
- Collaborate through effective communication skills with interdisciplinary teams, cross-Business Areas, and customers to appropriate communication status and results.
- Provide solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
- Familiar with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, Digital Volt Meters, Vector Network Analyzers, etc.
- Experience with T/R Module and Antenna design.
- Experience guiding development of technology from design to production, including development of the necessary RF design artifacts.
- Experience developing requirements at assembly and subassembly level.
- Experience developing advanced technical ideas and presenting them effectively to internal and external customers.
- Experience leading and inspiring multidiscipline hardware development teams and managing cost and schedule.
- Experience with Antenna array Design.
- Experience with MS Office tools.
- Experience with Matlab, Test Eval.
RF / Electrical ENGINEER
Mission Technologies
McLean
01.2023 - 12.2024
- Support for performance compliant design of Electronic Warfare algorithms on next generation multifunction RF sensor.
- Support for novel solutions amid implementation constraints such as system interfaces, real time digital resource management, and hardware limitations.
- Support for maturation and verification in digital simulation and hardware-in-the-loop environments, including authorship to test requirements.
- Apply strong systems engineering knowledge to various projects.
- Engage in System Architecture and Concept Development to establish clear project frameworks.
- Conduct Candidate Technology Trade Studies to evaluate potential solutions.
- Develop and derive requirements to ensure project specifications align with objectives.
- Collaborate on Algorithm Development for system functionality and efficiency.
- Perform Performance Analysis to assess system capabilities and effectiveness.
- Execute Data Analysis to derive insights and inform decision-making.
- Work collaboratively with cross-disciplinary teams, including hardware, software, and firmware engineers.
- Encourage innovation by identifying improvements and creatively solving problems.
Senior Data Transfer Officer / Electrical ENGINEER
White House – U.S. Treasury – Hill Associates
Washington
01.2024 - 03.2024
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert in the execution, validation, and maintenance of the Army/NETCOM defined Risk Management Framework (RMF) process for assigned systems.
- Create, review, and maintain cybersecurity documentation including policies, procedures, diagrams, hardware/software inventories, security plans, and risk assessments required for ATO packages.
- Register and maintain systems in the Enterprise Mission Assurance Support Service (eMASS) and related Army Portfolio Management Solution (APMS) records.
- Oversee the identification and monitoring of data to assign Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) levels for all in-scope systems.
- Guide the establishment and documentation of proper control inheritance, select controls, and create System Security Plans (SSPs).
- Populate, review, and submit technical artifacts, including scan results at the Control Correlation Identifier (CCI) level, ensuring compliance with quarterly and annual requirements.
- Conduct periodic security audits and assessments, evaluate the effectiveness of implemented security controls, and identify/track areas for improvement.
- Prepare and submit complete and accurate ATO package workflows, ensuring on-time submissions to meet Authorization Termination Dates (ATD) and prevent any lapse in system authorization.
- Conducted classification marking reviews of documentation within the classified network, ensuring compliance with the client's Classification Guide and applicable marking requirements.
- Provided ongoing support for declaration and notice sites on the client's classified network, maintaining data integrity and security.
- Reviewed and approved permissible data transfer requests from the classified network to the unclassified network, ensuring adherence to security policies.
- Performed detailed analysis of restricted files, documenting reasons for transfer denial in accordance with classification requirements.
- Identified and corrected classification mismarkings, providing feedback to enhance data security and compliance.
Test and Evaluation Project Manager – Unmanned Aircraft Electronic Warfare
Parsons Corporation – Department of State
Summit Point
01.2016 - 10.2023
- Integration of complex systems involving multiple engineering domains (e.g., software, communications, control systems, and electronic hardware).
- Demonstrated experience supporting large- and medium-scale Federal technology initiatives.
- Subject matter expertise in telecommunications, imagery, sensors, radar, or comparable systems.
- Demonstrated ability to perform research and analysis outside one's core field of education.
- Hands-on experience in test and evaluation across various phases, including proof-of-concept and system acceptance.
- Proficiency in Federal project management methodologies across all lifecycle phases, including scheduling, risk management, and work breakdown structures.
- Experience with the Federal acquisition process related to both systems and services procurement.
- Expertise in full lifecycle cost estimation and budget planning for complex systems.
- Radar & avionics integration combines an aircraft’s electronic sensor, navigation, and communication systems into a single, cohesive architecture. This process merges raw radar data (weather, terrain, and targeting) with cockpit displays and flight computers, ensuring all systems operate safely, securely, and in compliance with aviation regulations.
- Modern integration goes beyond simply bolting hardware onto an aircraft; it requires a deep, multi-disciplinary approach: System Merging: Combines sensors, communications, and weapon or cargo systems into a single, interoperable network. Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA): Replaces traditional federated systems with shared computer networks, significantly reducing weight while increasing computing power and real-time data sharing. Sensor-to-Shooter Architecture: In military and defense applications, this directly translates radar targeting data to weapons, electronic warfare, and communication systems in real-time. Cockpit Modernization: Upgrades flight decks with multi-function displays (MFDs) and modernized transponders operating in L-band frequencies to improve traffic and collision avoidance. Simulation and Testing: Relies heavily on Systems Integration Laboratories (SIL) to rigorously test line-replaceable units (LRUs) and software models in ground environments before ever taking to the air.
- Experience with the application of electromagnetics and RF theories.
- Experience with RF board design and construction, including material selection.
- Experience with RF analysis tools, such as ADS, HFSS, or equivalent.
- Knowledge of analog circuits, design, and analysis, schematic capture and layout tools.
- Experience leading cross functional team and managing cost and schedule.
- Experience developing trade studies.
- Experience performing RF testing using VNA, RSA, Spectrum analyzers, etc.
- Contribute to technical planning, system development and design, requirements allocation, detail trade studies, verification and validation, cost and risk, test ability, and manufacturability.
- Support top level architecture design, mission planning, requirements decomposition, and traceability. Lead development and maturation of RF design through entire program lifecycle.
- Interface with subject matter experts and providers of various subsystem products and technologies. Provide RF manufacturing support to include assembly and test.
- Develop work instruction planning, and manufacturing support, designing with manufacturability in mind. Perform cascade analysis, modeling, simulation, troubleshooting, and test of Various RF Subsystems, circuits, and components.
- Develop and manage RF systems engineering program plans for cost and schedule, as a self-sufficient RF Hardware Design Engineer who can lead teams of RF engineers, and independently determine and develop approaches to solutions.
- Collaborate through effective communication skills with interdisciplinary teams, cross-Business Areas, and customers to appropriately communication status and results.
- Provide solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.
- Familiar with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, Digital Volt Meters, Vector Network Analyzers, etc.
- Experience with T/R Module and Antenna design.
- Experience guiding development of technology from design to production, including development of the necessary RF design artifacts.
- Experience developing requirements at assembly and subassembly level.
- Experience developing advanced technical ideas and presenting them effectively to internal and external customers.
- Experience leading and inspiring multidiscipline hardware development teams and managing cost and schedule.
- Experience with Antenna array Design.
- Experience with MS Office tools.
- Experience with Matlab, Test Eval.
Control Electrical Engineer – Project Manager (RF)
Citi Group
Baltimore
01.2000 - 01.2011
- Architect an end-to-end 5G communications system based on OpenAirInterface (OAI) open-source SW stack.
- Act as a 5G subject matter expert on a SBIR project. Deliver requirements documents, and integration and test plans.
- Adapt and extend the 5G OpenAirInterface stack to optimize military LPI/LPD requirements, specifically through the implementation of DSSS and FHSS.
- Develop and validate system-level approaches for enhancing 5G for tactical communications.
- Support integration and testing of communication systems in lab and field settings.
- Interface with hardware and software teams to drive system-level performance.
- Author technical documentation, system specifications, and SBIR deliverables.
Education
MS - Applied Mathematics
Coppin State University
01-2018
BS - Electrical Engineering
Morgan State University
01-2009
Skills
- RF/mm Wave Design & Analysis
- Electromagnetic Compatibility & EMI/EMC
- High-Frequency PCB Design & Layout
- Signal Integrity (SI) & Power Integrity (PI)
- Advanced Simulation Techniques (FDTD, FEM, MOM)
- Xilinx Zynq SoCs & FPGA Design
- Embedded Systems & Real-Time Data Processing
- Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (MIL-STD-461F/G, MIL-STD-464C/D)
- Project & Program Management
- Technical Documentation & Compliance
- MATLAB
- Python
- Cadence
- Ansys
- CST Studio Suite
- Keysight ADS
- Hyper Lynx
- COMSOL
- FEKO
- Sonnet
- System Integration & Troubleshooting
- Test & Validation (Model Verification, EMI/EMC Testing)
- Signal integrity analysis (SI)
- Power integrity analysis (PI)
- Xilinx
- Intel or Microsemi FPGA devices
- FPGAs
- Microprocessors
- DSPs
- Interface Controllers
- Digital signal processing
- Modeling (MATLAB or Python)
- System Verilog
- Verilog
- VHDL
- Firmware programming
- LabVIEW
- Test Stand
Clearance
Active Secret Clearance
Personal Information
Citizenship: US citizen
Timeline
Senior Systems Integration Engineer
ManTech
03.2026 - Current
Senior RF Electrical Engineer
Entegee/Nokomis
03.2025 - 02.2026
Senior Data Transfer Officer / Electrical ENGINEER
White House – U.S. Treasury – Hill Associates
01.2024 - 03.2024
RF / Electrical ENGINEER
Mission Technologies
01.2023 - 12.2024
Test and Evaluation Project Manager – Unmanned Aircraft Electronic Warfare
Parsons Corporation – Department of State
01.2016 - 10.2023
Control Electrical Engineer – Project Manager (RF)
Citi Group
01.2000 - 01.2011
MS - Applied Mathematics
Coppin State University
BS - Electrical Engineering
Morgan State University