RF Systems Engineering for Critical Infrastructure
RF Systems Engineering for Critical Infrastructure
Designing, deploying, and modernizing high-power HF/VLF communication systems in austere environments.
Field Experience That Matters
Programs supporting national communications infrastructure and remote operations.
What RockWise Delivers
Electromagnetic Systems Where Failure Is Not an Option
RockWise provides end-to-end RF engineering services for large-scale antenna systems, remote communication facilities, and electromagnetic diagnostics supporting government, defense, and industrial operations. Our work spans HF and VLF transmission systems, antenna farms, ground systems, power distribution, interference mitigation, and lifecycle modernization—bridging design, field execution, and operational sustainment.
Core RF Capabilities
High-Power HF / VLF Systems
- Large aperture antenna arrays and mast systems
- Transmitting and receiving site architecture
- Phasing networks and impedance matching
- Radiation pattern validation and modeling
Electromagnetic Diagnostics
- Interference hunting and noise floor characterization
- Spectrum surveys and site qualification
- EMI / EMC investigations
- Environmental coupling analysis
Power & Infrastructure Engineering
- Transformer systems and grounding networks
- Long-run distribution and voltage regulation
- Lightning protection and bonding
- Substation interfaces and reliability upgrades
Field Commissioning & Acceptance
- VSWR sweeps and network tuning
- Phase and delay measurement
- System acceptance testing
- Documentation packages for government programs
Reliability & Sustainment
- Aging infrastructure modernization
- Failure analysis and root cause investigations
- Preventive maintenance programs
- Mission readiness assessments
- Documentation packages for government programs
RockWise operates where failure carries national, environmental, and operational consequences.
Why RockWise for RF Systems
Jeff D. Kelley brings decades of experience leading RF modernization programs, antenna installations, subsea sensor deployments, and mission-critical communications infrastructure. His background spans geoscience, offshore operations, NOAA oceanographic programs, and defense communications systems—creating a rare technical vantage point that integrates electromagnetic physics, subsurface behavior, power systems, and field logistics.
RockWise operates where remote sites, environmental exposure, regulatory complexity, and high-consequence failure intersect.
Electromagnetics Supporting the Energy Transition
Electromagnetic expertise underpins modern subsurface characterization, monitoring networks, offshore instrumentation, and autonomous sensing systems required for CCUS and geothermal deployment. RockWise’s RF practice directly supports distributed sensor networks, downhole telemetry, subsea observatories, and resilient infrastructure required for next-generation energy systems.
Where RockWise Operates
RockWise supports RF and sensing systems across:
- Coastal and offshore facilities
- Remote island installations
- Energy production fields
- Defense communications sites
- Environmental monitoring stations
- Critical research platforms
Who This Is For
Clients Served
- Federal agencies & national laboratories
- Defense contractors and primes
- Critical communications operators
- Offshore and remote infrastructure owners
- Energy developers requiring EM diagnostics