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Carl Thom

Carl Thom

Research Assistant: Field Systems Engineering

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  • About me

    Technical Design Authority: RF Sub-Systems at Saab Grintek Defence

  • Education

    • Potchefstroom Gimnasium

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    • North-West University/Noordwes-Universiteit

      2010 - 2011
      M.ENG Computer / Electronic Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honour Society

    • North-West University/Noordwes-Universiteit

      2005 - 2009
      B.Eng / B.Ing Computer / Electronic Engineering

  • Experience

    • North-West University

      Jan 2010 - Dec 2011
      Research Assistant: Field Systems Engineering

    • Poynting Antennas

      Jan 2012 - Mar 2015

      Design broadband antennas for use in the electronic warfare and defence industry. This includes simulations, physical prototyping and characterisation of the antenna design.

      • Electrical Engineer

        Nov 2014 - Mar 2015

      • Junior Electrical Engineer

        Jan 2012 - Nov 2014

    • Saab Grintek Defence

      Apr 2015 - Dec 2020
      RF Sub-Systems Engineer

      Microwave module designs on component level.Design and support to typical microwave designs i.e. Oscillators, Front End Gain Stage, Basebands, IF Modules. Perform simulations in CST Microwave Studio and AWR Microwave Office. Build and testing of prototypes. Production support.Sub-system product support. Obsolescence management.

    • Saab Grintek Defence

      Jan 2023 - now
      Technical Design Authority: RF Sub-Systems

      Product Owner of RF Sub-Systems.Microwave module designs on the component level. Full product life cycle management of the product i.e. Design, Prototype, Test & Verification, Sourcing, and Production initiation. Design and support to typical microwave designs i.e. Oscillators, Front End Gain Stage, Basebands, IF Modules.

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