Wireless, embedded, and field systems engineering

8+ years building, installing, and commissioning real systems: private LTE/5G, LoRaWAN, UAV electronics, RF work, and field software across Asia Pacific.

Kittiwut Khongkaeo

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Hands-on engineer for IoT, private cellular, and defense hardware. From LPWAN and LTE/5G gear to UAV platforms, TAK software, and RF work on site.

  • StrengthDesign, RF, firmware, and field install
  • DeliveryBench build through site handover
  • FocusHardware, software, and keep-it-running ops

Profile

Engineer with aerospace and oilfield maintenance background. I design, wire, program, and deploy private LTE/5G base stations, LoRaWAN networks, edge AI boxes, and defense systems including tactical UAVs, TAK/ATAK apps, electronic warfare gear (jammer evasion and anti-spoof), and secure radio links.

Work covers farms, smart-city jobs, industrial sites, and field operations in Asia Pacific. Tools of the trade: RF and RAN bring-up, Linux/FreeBSD, STM32 and Raspberry Pi, Python and C/C++ firmware, Node-RED, and full stack from sensor node to private campus network.

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Core Skills

C/C++ Python Rust TensorFlow PyTorch LoRaWAN mioty LPWAN ESP / Arduino Raspberry Pi STM32 RTOS Linux / FreeBSD RF Design LTE / 5G Node-RED Firmware System Architecture

Work Experience

IoT Systems Architect & Engineer

Southern IoT Co., Ltd.

Build and run IoT and defense-related systems. Own LoRaWAN design, secure device firmware, gateway installs, and technical delivery across Southeast Asia.

  • ResultWorking IoT links for farms, environment, and infrastructure
  • WorkArchitecture, product definition, firmware, and site bring-up

Defense Systems Developer

Independent defense programs

Design and field tactical platforms: sensors, radios, geospatial tools, and control software for awareness and mission use.

  • FocusTactical hardware/software, embedded code, C2 links
  • WorkDesign, firmware, integration, and operational handoff

Simulator Technician

WM Simulator

Maintain and repair flight simulators to training and regulatory standards. Troubleshoot, calibrate, update software, and develop selected simulator software parts.

Flight Engineer / Line Maintenance

Asia Atlantic Airlines

Boeing 767 line maintenance, including overseas and flight-following. Inspect, service, assemble, test, and modify aircraft systems and ground support gear.

Aircraft Mechanic

AirAsia X

A330 line maintenance and defect rectification under CAAM/EASA rules. Keep the aircraft safe and ready for service.

Aircraft Mechanic

Lion Air

Airbus A330 line maintenance under Licensed Aircraft Engineers. Defect rectification, component swap, ground handling, transit/daily/night-stop checks per approved docs.

M/LWD Maintenance Technician

Schlumberger

Maintain and repair oilfield drilling tools (bits, mud motors, rotary steerable systems). Hydraulics, pneumatics, and mechanical fault-finding in field conditions.

Selected Projects

TAK / ATAK Development

Build and improve TAK/ATAK apps and plugins for tactical use: maps, tracking, secure data links, MANET and LoRaWAN integration, network setup, and hardening for field teams.

Tactical UAV Communication Stack

Write and tune UAV firmware and software: flight control, sensors, radio/video links, navigation, autonomy helpers, and mission scripts. EW-minded RF so control links stay usable under jamming.

Homing Module

UAV homing module: track static and moving aims on day/IR video, auto final approach, and keep guidance usable under EW. Focus on real sortie use, not lab demos only.

SHORAD Command and Control

R&D on short-range air defense C2 software: threat scoring, trajectory calc, and target priority logic in real time.

Quantum Communication Research

Lab work on Quantum Key Distribution: test secure channels and improve link efficiency and stability.

Carbon Monitoring (Sasin, Chulalongkorn University)

Build sensor-driven carbon MRV: field sensing plus secure data handling so climate projects can measure, verify, and report carbon outcomes with confidence — capture, validate, and assure for auditable claims.

The People's Network Project

Free decentralized LoRaWAN network with Southern IoT Co., Ltd. 100+ mesh gateways, mainly Southern Thailand. Used for smart farming and environmental sensors; expand to Malaysia and UK.

LoRaWAN Satellite Connectivity

Push LoRaWAN over satellite for remote sites. Target: environment, agriculture, and emergency monitoring where ground backhaul is weak.

Ultra Long-Range Water Management

LoRaWAN sensing for rural water systems. Long-range nodes and clear status for remote pumps and tanks.

Hybrid Network Orchestration

R&D linking quantum backbone ideas with RF edge radios for secure links between command posts and field units.

Education & Certifications

  • 2011Civil Aviation Training Center, Aircraft Maintenance; ICAO Aircraft Instruments Technician Type-2 License

Languages

  • EnglishFluent
  • ThaiFluent

Where the work lands

  • AgricultureSoil, weather, and crop sensors for yield and cost control
  • LogisticsAsset and fleet tracking for ops and field crews
  • Smart CitiesUrban IoT monitoring and control for government and integrators
  • IndustrialRemote monitor and control to cut downtime
  • OilfieldMonitoring, control, and kit management on site