1. JOSHUA R. JENKINS
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Clearance: TS/SCI
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Mr. Jenkins has over 10 years of diverse experience in project management, radar, C4I and
communications engineering, studies and analysis, verification, validation and test, satisfying
military and software developer and engineering requirements at national, strategic, and
theater levels. He also has extensive experience in the full cycle of software development
process including requirements definition, proof of concept and implementation.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RIVERSIDE RESEARCH September 2005 – Present
Radar Assessment and Development Lab Project Manager, Lead Technical Advisor/Analyst
Mr. Jenkins is the lead for support to the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) in
the Measurement and Signature Intelligence squadron. His responsibilities have included the
development of technical requirements and documentation, systems engineering support,
verification, validation and test of TPED software tools, management of systemenhancements
and expansion studies, radar system operational test planning and execution support and
various analyses.
During his tenure at Riverside Research Mr. Jenkins has supported various government agencies
in the areas of radar, C4I, sustainment/modernization and communications engineering.
Led the integration of and provided radar engineering support to the Advanced
Battle Management and Surveillance (ABMS) Capabilities-Based Assessment (CBA).
Developed systemperformance requirements and metrics, performed gap and
solution analyses and provided the sponsors with conclusions and
recommendations.
Responsible for the development and documentation of communications systems
between the CJR system and external stakeholders. Developedcommunications
systemT&E requirements. SupportedprogramPEOforcommunicationssystemstest
events. Mr. Jenkins served as the lead engineer responsible for the development of
the Information Support Plan (ISP) for the CJR program.
Researched and provided systems and communications engineering for sponsors.
Helped design and build a Satellite Communications Simulation Lab to improve the
efficiency of CJ and CJR data transmissions. Conducted study to identify best
methods for improving data transfer rates across high latency transmission channels
resultant in implementation of recommended solutions and greater than 2X
improvement in transmission rates.
Prepared communications systems sustainment requirements for GLOBUS II and
Gray Star systems. Identified performance shortfalls and recommended solutions to
government sponsors.
Developed communications upgrade for GLOBUS II. Defined communications
requirements. Produced a TACLANE-based Closed User Group architecture for data
2. transmission.
Conducted testing and evaluation of BMDS systems. Provided radar system
engineering, test and analysis support to Raytheon Electronic Systems for
independent verification and validation of the RFSG & SOLD RDSIS systems. Briefed
findings and recommendations to sponsors and government customers.
Developed systemrequirements planning proposal and conducted study outlining
minimum MARR PED capabilities requirements. Presented findings and
recommendations to USG customers.
Conducted systems engineering and program management for government
programs. Lead engineer for FMS radar system acquisition and installation program
to the USAF. Conducted systems engineering for nation-wide C4I design and
modernization on FMS program to the USAF.
Conducted testing and evaluation of government and defense systems. Provided
radar systemengineering, test and analysis support to Raytheon Electronic Systems
for independent verification and validation of the THAAD EMD system.
Made recommendations to sponsors for development and implementation of projects.
Selected to lead the development of additional Satellite Communications Simulation
Labs for the Navy.
University of New Hampshire May 2004 – May 2005
Research Engineer
Designed systemfor radio wave data collection. Collected radio wave data for analysis.
Analyzed radio wave data propagation trends and calculated path losses. Modeled radio wave
propagation and analyzed discrepancies with observed propagation. Reported and made
suggestions for further research to SPAWAR, San Diego.
EDUCATION
M.S., Electrical Engineering, University of New Hampshire, 2005
B.A., Physics, Hamilton College, 2000
B.A., East Asian Studies, Hamilton College, 2000
ADDITIONAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS/RELEVANT AWARDS
Acquisition Management Certified: Level I
Systems Engineering Certified: Level 1