RF Testing Consultant | DO-254, MIL-STD-461, FCC Part 15
20-Year Motorola/Magellan Principal Engineer | DFW-Based | U.S. Person
You don’t need another test tech. You need the engineer who designed DO-254 DAL-B GPS receivers to tell you why your FPGA is failing MIL-STD-461 RE102.
I don’t just run the test. I fix the design at the RTL, schematic, and layout level.
The Problem: Test Labs Don’t Debug Your Design
Traditional EMI test houses give you a report that says “Failed at 2.4GHz by 8dB.” Then they leave. Your team burns 3 weeks and $30K guessing.
I’ve been on both sides. As a Motorola Principal Engineer, I debugged GPS receivers that had to pass DO-160G and MIL-STD-461 while running 200MHz FPGAs in a 3-inch enclosure. I know where the noise comes from.
RF/EMI Consulting Services
1. Pre-Compliance Test + Debug
On-site 7.5GHz pre-scan at your DFW facility. I run the test, identify the failing frequency, then trace it to the exact net, clock, or cable. $800/day.
Standards: FCC Part 15, MIL-STD-461 RE102/CE102, DO-160G Sec 21
2. DO-254 & FPGA Design Review
Schematic, layout, and RTL review before you spin boards. I check your Xilinx/Intel FPGA constraints, clock domain crossing, and decoupling for EMI risk. $1,500 flat.
Tools: Simulink, HDL Coder, Vivado, Quartus, DOORS
3. Receiver De-Sense & Co-Site Analysis
GPS/WiFi/LTE/LoRa radios interfering with each other? I designed multi-radio UAV systems. I’ll model isolation, filtering, and antenna placement. $250/hr.
Critical for: Drones, defense, IoT gateways
4. SBIR/DoD Proposal Support
Need test data for Phase I/II? Need an MBE partner for set-aside? I provide pre-compliance reports + engineering letters for proposals. Retainer available.
Compliance: ITAR Eligible | U.S. Person | CAGE Code pending
Why Aerospace Primes Hire Me
| Typical “RF Consultant” | [Your Name], MSEE |
| Runs test, writes report | Led DO-254 DAL-B GPS receiver design at Motorola/Magellan |
| Generalist RF knowledge | 20yr model-based FPGA: Simulink → HDL → Vivado timing closure |
| Can’t sign off on DO-254 | DO-254 lifecycle expert: Requirements, V&V, SOI audits |
| Offshore or visa status | U.S. Person, Green Card, ITAR Eligible |
| Bills hourly to guess | Flat $800/day with specific RTL/schematic fixes |
Case Study: $40K Saved in 8 Hours
Client: DFW UAV startup, SBIR Phase II
Problem: Failed MIL-STD-461 RE102 at 1.575GHz GPS L1. Cert lab quote: $18K retest + 6 week delay.
My On-Site Debug: Found Xilinx Zynq PL clock spur coupling through shared 1.8V rail. Fix: Added 100nF cap + changed MMCM spread-spectrum setting in Vivado.
Result: Passed pre-scan next day. Passed formal cert first attempt. Total saved: $42K + 7 weeks.
Engagement Models
Emergency Debug Day: $800
On-site DFW. Full pre-scan + root cause + fix recommendation. 8hrs. Most issues solved same day.
Design Review: $1,500
Schematic, PCB, FPGA review before build. Written report with DO-254 traceability. 5-day turnaround.
Fractional Principal Engineer: $5K/mo
10hrs/month. Slack access, design reviews, test support. For funded startups & SBIR awardees.
Work With a DO-254 Veteran
Stop paying test labs to tell you “it failed.” Hire the engineer who knows how to make it pass.
Call: 817-231-1514 | Email: inquiries@goldenpstx.com
Garland, TX | On-Site DFW | Remote Consulting
Woman & Minority-Owned MBE | U.S. Person | ITAR Eligible | SAM.gov Registered