Summary
Dave Bengtson is a seasoned senior RF engineer with over two decades of hands-on experience taking transceiver systems from concept to mass production, and currently serves as Sr. Staff EE at IonQ. He excels at translating ambiguous customer requirements into detailed block-level specifications, designing RF hardware and frequency synthesizers, and driving NPI and manufacturing troubleshooting across defense, satellite, and commercial telecom products. His background includes high-power T/R front ends, VLF receivers, and evaluation of 5G NTN protocols, reflecting a rare blend of system architecture and board-level implementation. Comfortable as the primary technical customer interface, he has repeatedly turned aggressive schedules into first-pass successes that opened new markets and revenue streams. A University of Maryland BSEE, he pairs deep analog/RF craft with practical field-test and flight-test experience that keeps designs grounded in real-world performance.
9 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
BSEE, Electrical Engineering, BSEE, Electrical Engineering at University of Maryland