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Ralph Fratta

Sr. Principal Systems Engineer at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">Raytheon Missile Systems</span>
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Seasoned systems engineer and program manager with expertise in engineering, business development, and leadership.
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Greater Tucson Area, US
Skills
  • Engineering And Business Development
  • Program Management
  • Military
  • Systems Engineering
  • Weapons
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Ralph Fratta is a seasoned systems engineer and program manager with extensive experience in military and defense industries. He has a strong background in engineering, business development, and leadership, with expertise in systems engineering, radar, and testing. Fratta has worked for top companies like Raytheon Missile Systems, L-3 Corporation, and VSE Corporation, managing teams and developing marketing strategies for various products and programs. He holds a Diploma in Electronics and Radar Engineering from the U.S. Army Signal School and a Bachelor of Business Administration from Cal Poly Pomona.

Experience

  • Raytheon Missile Systems
    • Sr. Principal Systems Engineer
      • 2001 - 2009

      Responsible Engineering Authority (REA) for subsystem development for guided weapons.

  • L-3 Corporation
    • Business Development Director
      • Aug 1990 - Apr 2001

      Marketed data links and GPS systems for military and space programs.

  • Loral Corporation
    • San Diego, CA
    • Systems Business Development Manager
      • Jul 1987 - Feb 1989
      • San Diego, CA

      Managed Systems Business Development marketing for telemetry ground systems manufacturer.

  • VSE Corporation
    • Arlington, VA
    • Manager Systems Engineering
      • Jun 1986 - Jun 1987
      • Arlington, VA

      Managed a group of 50 people and two offices primarily in support of the Naval Air Systems Command.

  • Allied Signal Corporation
    • San Diego, CA
    • Marketing Manager
      • Jan 1984 - Jun 1986
      • San Diego, CA

      Marketing Manager for range instrumentation product line.

  • Cubic Corporation
    • San Diego, CA
    • Marketing Director
      • Jan 1983 - Jan 1984
      • San Diego, CA

      Directed the marketing efforts for the Tactical Aircrew Combat Training System/Air Combat Maneuvering System product line.

  • General Dynamics Electronics Division
    • San Diego, CA
    • Marketing Manager/Systems Engineer
      • Jul 1977 - Jun 1982
      • San Diego, CA

      Developed and marketed large scale instrumentation tracking system to military test ranges.

  • General Dynamics Pomona Division
    • Pomona, CA
    • Senior Weapons Systems Engineer
      • Jan 1965 - Oct 1973
      • Pomona, CA

      Senior Weapon System Engineer and team leader for shakedown cruises aboard numerous guided missile cruisers and destroyers both foreign and domestic. Lead engineer for FPS-16 radar installation and checkout aboard the three Apollo tracking ships.

  • Vitro Laboratories
    • Silver Spring, MD
    • Field Engineer
      • Nov 1962 - Jan 1965
      • Silver Spring, MD

      Lead engineer for combat system testing and certification aboard several new construction guided missile destroyers.

  • New York Shipbuilding Corp.
    • Camden, NJ
    • Test Engineer
      • Nov 1960 - Nov 1962
      • Camden, NJ

      Installation testing of Raytheon AN/SPG-51 radars aboard six new construction Guided Missile Destroyers. Installation testing of the Carrier Controlled Approach radar aboard the USS Kitty Hawk.

  • Sperry Univac
    • Greater Philadelphia Area
    • Computer Instructor
      • Sep 1958 - Nov 1960
      • Greater Philadelphia Area

      Taught classes in basic digital theory as well as specific computer equipment.

  • US Army Signal Corps.
    • Okinawa, Japan
    • Specialist
      • May 1955 - Mar 1957
      • Okinawa, Japan

      Overhaul and repair of Long Range Search radar and Fire Control radar.

Education

  • 1955 - 1956
    U.S. Army Signal School, Fort Monmouth, NJ
  • Cal Poly Pomona

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