Rick Sturdivant
Chief Technology Officer @Assured Space Access, Inc
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Technology Officer @Assured Space Access, Inc
Laguna Niguel, CA, US
Assured Space brings solutions to radar and communication systems using antennas AND electronics.I am excited to be part of Assured Space. The vision is inspiring, our team is enthusiastic, and our customers are benefiting from our solutions.I know it sounds like a cliche, but our team actually is dedicated to providing massive value to our customers and doing it on time and on budget.
EDUCATION
California State University, Long Beach
B.S., Electrical Engineering
Colorado State University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Systems Engineering
UCLA
M.S., Electrical Engineering, Applied Electromagnetics: Antennas, microwave circuits, semiconductor physics.
Vanguard University of Southern California
B.A., Religion
Biola University
M.A., Science and Religion (with Highest Honors)
SKILLS
ABOUT RICK STURDIVANT
Advanced radar, satellite communications, and wireless systems depend on exceptional RF engineering. When performance requirements are extreme and system reliability is mission-critical, organizations need engineering leaders who can turn complex physics into deployable technology.I’m Dr. Rick Sturdivant, an RF and microwave engineering leader with decades of experience developing high-performance communication and sensing systems. I specialize in transforming complex RF challenges into practical, high-impact solutions used in radar, satellite communications, phased array, 5G networks, and defense systems.My work spans the full lifecycle of advanced RF technologies—from architecture and circuit design to subsystem development and product deployment.Areas of ExpertiseRF & Microwave Circuit Design – High-performance RF front ends for communications and radarMillimeter-Wave Systems – Ka-band and beyond for advanced high-frequency applicationsPhased Array Antennas – L, X, Ku, and Ka-band arrays for satellite and terrestrial systemsTransmit/Receive Modules – High-power, high-efficiency RF subsystems for phased arraysElectronic Packaging – Microwave and millimeter-wave packaging optimized for RF and thermal performance5G & Wireless IoT – RF subsystems and antennas for next-generation wireless networksSelected Engineering AchievementsDeveloped S-band and Ku-band phased arrays for satellite communicationsDesigned millimeter-wave amplifier modules for high-efficiency RF platformsEngineered X-band digital receiver/exciter subsystems for radar systemsDeveloped high-linearity MMIC power amplifiers for wideband RF architecturesDesigned GaN and GaAs transmit/receive module packaging for radar applicationsThought LeadershipI’m also the author and editor of multiple RF engineering books, including:Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Electronic Packaging (Artech House, 2013Transmit Receive Modules for Radar and Communication Systems (Artech House, 2015)Systems Engineering of Phased Arrays (Artech House, 2018)RF and Microwave Microelectronics Packaging II (Spring Publishing, 2017)Hands On Guide To Heat Transfer For Microwave and Millimeter-wave Electronics (Kindle, 2015)and I have published over 50 technical articles and conference papers.I work with organizations developing advanced RF systems in:Satellite communicationsRadar and defense systems5G and wireless networksAerospace and electronic warfareIf your team is building high-frequency RF systems, let’s connect!
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