EMC/EMI Engineer II — Spaceflight Test & RF Integration

Blue Origin; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 107,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks an experienced Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineer to join the Engineering Center of Excellence Electromagnetics team. You will lead EMI/EMC testing and verification for aerospace systems, ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-461G and DO-160G.

This role involves designing test plans, operating advanced EMI test equipment, and delivering rigorous reports while collaborating across engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a responsible engineer for electrical system EMI/EMC test and verification, ensuring rigorous compliance with industry standards, customer requirements, and internal guidelines, with particular emphasis on MIL-STD-461G applicability and tailoring for aerospace platforms
• Design, develop, and refine detailed Test Plans and Test Procedures for executing EMI/EMC tests on a wide array of avionics components and systems
• Perform the complete MIL-STD-461 test suite including: CE101, CE102, CS101, CS114, CS115, CS116, RE101, RE102, RS101, RS103
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain EMI test equipment including EMI receivers, signal generators, LISNs, calibrated antennas, near-field probes
• Apply shielded room characterization, ground plane bonding techniques, and cable harness dressing per MIL-STD-461 setup requirements
• Produce high-quality test reports with spectra, margins, photos, calibration traceability, anomaly dispositions, and pass/fail determinations
• Troubleshoot EMI/EMC test failures and propose corrective actions such as filters, shielding, and layout modifications
• Contribute to EMI/EMC, lightning, ESD, and RF requirements for vehicles and systems
• Deliver technical presentations on EMC solutions to review boards
• Conduct risk reduction testing for EMI/EMC per industry standards
• Support extended hours, weekend shifts, and on-call rotations during critical campaigns
• Must be a U.S. citizen/national or lawful entry into the U.S. for employment

Skills

EMC/EMI testing

Test automation

Data acquisition

Spectral post-processing

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

B.S. in Electrical/Aerospace Engineering or Physics

M.S. in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

EMI receivers

Signal generators

Broadband power amplifiers

LISNs

Calibrated antennas

Near-field probes

Job description

Blue Origin seeks an experienced Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineer to join the Engineering Center of Excellence Electromagnetics team. You will lead EMI/EMC testing and verification for aerospace systems, ensuring compliance with MIL-STD-461G and DO-160G.

This role involves designing test plans, operating advanced EMI test equipment, and delivering rigorous reports while collaborating across engineering disciplines.