Arna Friend
About Arna Friend
Arna Friend is a Senior Radar Engineer with extensive experience in electrical engineering and radar technology. He has worked at various organizations, including Ursa Space Systems and Alstom Signaling, focusing on synthetic aperture radar imagery for intelligence applications.
Work at Ursa Space Systems
Currently, Arna Friend serves as a Senior Radar Engineer at Ursa Space Systems, a position held since 2021. In this role, Friend focuses on the development and application of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) technology for various intelligence purposes. Prior to this role, Friend worked as a Research and Development Engineer at Ursa Space Systems from 2018 to 2021, contributing to projects that involved the analysis and processing of SAR imagery.
Education and Expertise
Arna Friend earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from the State University of New York at Binghamton, completing the program from 2010 to 2012. Following this, Friend pursued a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering at Binghamton University, achieving the degree from 2012 to 2014. This educational background provides a strong foundation in electrical engineering principles, particularly in radar technology.
Background
Arna Friend has a diverse professional background in engineering, with experience in various roles. Friend began as a Research Assistant at The Research Foundation of SUNY from 2010 to 2011, followed by a position as an Electrical Design Engineer at Emerson Network Power from 2013 to 2014. Friend also worked at Alstom Signaling as an Applications Engineer in 2015 and briefly at New York Air Brake as an Electrical Engineer II in the same year.
Achievements in Radar Technology
In the capacity of a Senior Radar Engineer, Arna Friend has developed algorithms for analyzing synthetic aperture radar data. This work involved transforming initial proof of concept code into scalable production solutions, enhancing the capability to exploit SAR imagery for applications such as oil storage and maritime monitoring. Friend's contributions in this area are significant for advancing the use of radar technology in intelligence gathering.
Previous Employment Experience
Before joining Ursa Space Systems, Arna Friend held various engineering positions. Friend worked at Gryphon Sensors, LLC as an Engineer from 2016 to 2017 and at Alstom Signaling as an Applications Engineer from 2015 to 2016. The cumulative experience across these roles has contributed to Friend's expertise in radar systems and engineering applications.