Thomas Kempf

Systems Architect at Airbus Defence and Space

Constance, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

About

C4ISR Systems Engineer and Communication System Engineer Expert in the area of “Command and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaisance with focus on Systems Interoperability, Data Models and Protocols” Systems architect for IP based communication equipment. New product development using component-based software engineering, distributed object computing and object oriented software design. Wireless network consultant supporting international customers. Participating in international research projects for the design of future communication networks. Specialties: Military Command and Control, Remote Reconnaissance, Multi-Source Intelligence Systems, UMTS, GSM, GSM-R, Wifi, IP/IPv6/MobileIP and ATM networks. C/C++, Java, JavaScript, UNIX Shell, Protel, Qt, Mozilla XUL, OSGi, CORBA, WebServices, MIDP. System administrator on AIX, Solaris and Linux.

Experience

  • Airbus Defence and Space (Full-time · 16 yrs 11 mos)
    • Systems Architect
      Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

      Systems architect for the development of cloud based C4ISR System. Definition of the architecture, the interfaces and the functional behaviour of the systems. Participation in NATO Industrial Advisory Group (NIAG) studies. Member of the NATO Imagery Working Group for standardizing multi-source information processing formats and protocols.

    • Systems Engineer
      Aug 2009 - Dec 2017 · 8 yrs 5 mos

      Systems design engineer for the development of C2 and ISR systems. Responsible systems engineer for the external interfaces and interoperability aspects within the different systems of the distributed NATO network. Member of the STANAG working group on Coalition Shared Data, STANAG 4559. Participation at NATO military experiments (UV14, UV16, UV18, TJE17) for verification and validation of the system.

  • Nortel (9 yrs 9 mos)
    • System and Software Architect
      Jan 2006 - Aug 2009 · 3 yrs 8 mos

      System and Software Architect for development of a next generation communication system using VolP technology for railway dispatchers and mobile devices. Development of system requirements in cooperation with product marketing and leading the technical development of the system. Provide wireless network consultancy to public network operators within the base station subsystem. Provide wireless system engineering for European research project InteGRail. The international research consortium includes 39 partners developing the next generation of wireless communication system for railways. System architect for subproject “train-to-ground communication” defining the wireless mobile system specification. Leading the development of the demonstration prototype showing seamless communication mobility within a heterogeneous wireless access environment.

    • Wireless Telecommunication Engineer and Software Designer
      Jan 2003 - Dec 2005 · 3 yrs

      Communication system engineering on wireless networks including GSM/GSM-R, GPRS and UMTS. Development of a end-to-end automated testplatform for voice communication.

    • Software Designer
      Dec 1999 - Dec 2002 · 3 yrs 1 mo

      Software Designer on Nortel DMS-MSC and DMS 100 for lawful interception.

  • Master Thesis Student at Silicon & Software Systems
    Apr 1998 - Nov 1998 · 8 mos

    Development of mixed signal LCD driver ASICs.

  • Internship Student at Hewlett-Packard
    Sep 1996 - Feb 1997 · 6 mos

    Development of test tools for testing optical Laser devices.

  • Internship Student at MTU Friedrichshafen
    Nov 1994 - Feb 1995 · 4 mos

    Development of test tools for engine controllers