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| Stephen L Pendergast |
Senior Engineer Scientist
📧 spender@alum.mit.edu | 📱 858-243-4231
🛡️ US Citizen | Previous TS Clearance | 20+ Years Experience
Professional Summary
Accomplished Senior Engineer Scientist with over 20 years of expertise in radar systems, signal processing, and aerospace engineering. Proven track record in leading technical teams, developing advanced radar systems for defense applications, and delivering complex C4ISR solutions. Experienced in synthetic aperture radar (SAR), ground moving target indicator (GMTI), and multi-sensor data fusion technologies.
Core Competencies
Technical Expertise: Radar Systems Design • Signal Processing • Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) • Ground Moving Target Indicator (GMTI) • C4ISR Systems • Data Fusion Algorithms • Kalman Filtering
Software & Tools: MATLAB • Opnet IT Guru & Modeller • AGI STK • MS Office Suite • C/C++ • FORTRAN • Pascal
Leadership: Team Leadership (9+ engineers) • Project Management • Technical Mentoring • Cross-functional Collaboration
Professional Experience
Senior Systems Engineer – Lead Systems Design Group
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems | San Diego, CA | June 2007 – April 2013
- Led 9-person systems design engineering team as functional manager
- Served as subject matter expert for Lynx Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) with GMTI mode performance prediction, test data analysis, and design
- Conducted classified mission analysis for UCLASS Sea Avenger platform radar systems using Suppressor
- Developed detailed specifications for radar subsystems including integrated motion measurement with GPS and IMU components
- Analyzed SAR image geo-registration impact and RF subsystem frequency plans with cascade analysis
- Designed and flight-tested multi-channel radar version supporting enhanced GMTI mode using STAP processing
- Utilized AGI STK for GPS navigation performance modeling and UAV surveillance mission planning
Senior Scientist/Engineer
CACI | San Diego, CA | October 1994 – June 2007
- Led technical modeling and simulation for major foreign military sales program supporting national C4ISR system performance analysis
- Implemented large terrestrial network models using Opnet, complemented with Link 16 JTIDS network for joint military forces
- Developed real-time system architecture and prototype algorithms using MATLAB for FAA airport surveillance radar (ASDE-3)
- Created multipath and clutter elimination algorithms incorporating digital filtering, image morphological processing, and Kalman track filtering
- Managed multi-sensor data fusion system development for FAA Runway Incursion Reduction Program (RIRP)
- Conducted sensor registration testing for TADIL A and J systems in Caribbean coastal surveillance applications
Senior Scientist/Engineer
Raytheon (Hughes Aircraft) | Fullerton, CA | April 1974 – June 1994
- Developed and validated new systems concepts as Principal Investigator for IR&D programs
- Led development of Distributed Combat Systems using LANs and Display Work Stations
- Created Rule-Based Navy Tactical Decision aids and automated identification data fusion algorithms
- Designed Kalman filters and correlation algorithms for sensor tracking and integration
- Performed system analysis and at-sea test data analysis for Surveillance Towed Array System (SURTAS)
- Developed and taught in-house training programs on Undersea Acoustic Sensor Systems
Consultant
4ward Sciences | May 2013 – December 2018
- Prepared technical white papers on Intelligent Transportation Systems, video compression, and satellite communications
- Analyzed operational requirements and system improvements for Rapid Alert Network (RAN) system
Instructor
UCSD Extension | June 2014 – June 2018
- Designed and taught comprehensive 10-week radar systems course covering all technical aspects
Lieutenant, USNR (Engineering Duty Officer)
US Navy | Minneapolis, MN | November 1970 – March 1974
- Served as Assistant Navy Representative responsible for NTDS hardware and software evaluation
- Conducted technical evaluation of contractor proposals and test planning
- Led radar video processor testing and track-while-scan software evaluation
Senior Systems Engineer
Booz Allen | Bethesda, MD | September 1968 – September 1970
- Analyzed UHF spread spectrum and advanced HF communications systems performance
- Conducted survivability analysis for sea-based anti-ballistic missile systems
- Performed Navy electronic equipment reliability and MTBF prediction analysis
Education
Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | 1968
Thesis: Optical Signal Processing
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
University of Maryland | College Park, MD | 1967
Graduated with High Honors
Professional Affiliations
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AES)
- Computer Society
- Signal Processing Society (SP)
- Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society
- Omicron Delta Kappa Leadership Honor Society
- Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
- Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honor Society
Technical Skills
| Skill Category | Tools/Technologies | Proficiency | Experience |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programming | MATLAB | Intermediate | 12+ years |
| Network Modeling | Opnet IT Guru & Modeller | Advanced | 4+ years |
| Office Applications | MS Office Suite | Advanced | 10+ years |
| Programming Languages | C, C++, Pascal, FORTRAN, BASIC | Reading Level | 10+ years |
Security Clearance
- Current Status: US Citizen, authorized to work for any employer
- Previous Clearance: Top Secret (TS)
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