Rick Salinas
About Rick Salinas
Rick Salinas is an Electronic Warfare Engineer at SRC, where he has worked since 2016, specializing in modeling and simulation of battlefield sensors. He has a diverse background, including roles in the United States Air Force and the US Navy, and holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics.
Work at SRC
Rick Salinas has been employed at SRC as an Electronic Warfare Engineer since 2016. In this role, he conducts engineering analysis and modeling and simulation of battlefield sensors. His work focuses on enhancing the effectiveness of electronic warfare systems, contributing to the overall mission of SRC in the defense sector. Salinas has accumulated eight years of experience in this position, based in the San Antonio, Texas area.
Previous Experience in the United States Air Force
Before joining SRC, Rick Salinas served in the United States Air Force as the Chief of the Modeling and Simulation Branch from 2008 to 2013. He worked at the Headquarters Air Force Security Forces Center in San Antonio, Texas, for five years. In this capacity, he was responsible for overseeing modeling and simulation efforts that supported air force operations.
Experience with the US Navy
Rick Salinas began his military career in the US Navy, where he served as an AE3 from 1972 to 1975. His service took place within the Seventh Fleet, providing him with foundational experience in military operations and technical roles.
Career at Sasaki Evolutionary Integration Services
From 2013 to 2016, Rick Salinas worked as a Modeling and Simulation Engineer at Sasaki Evolutionary Integration Services in San Antonio, Texas. During this three-year period, he applied his expertise in modeling and simulation to support various engineering projects, further developing his skills in electronic warfare systems.
Education and Expertise
Rick Salinas studied Electrical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin for one year, from 1975 to 1976. He later attended Texas A&I, where he focused on Electrical Engineering and Physics, achieving a B.A. in Mathematics from 1976 to 1979. Salinas specializes in level II and level III modeling of electronic warfare systems and is proficient in using IMOM and Builder models for electronic warfare systems analysis.