EMC & Interference Lead Engineer, Space Systems

Axiom Space; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Axiom Space is seeking a bold Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference Engineer Principal (Lv 5) to own the EMC program for the multi-element space station and tailor MIL-STD-461H to our vehicle. You will define verification plans, approve supplier test plans, and mentor engineers while ensuring compliance with NASA standards and safety requirements.

The role requires 12+ years of EMC leadership in aerospace, strong communication skills, and a track record of delivering results under tight

Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Level 5: 12+ years, including ownership of the EMC program on at least one vehicle carried through qualification test.
• Working command of MIL-STD-461 test methods in practice: conducted and radiated emission and susceptibility setups, line impedance stabilization networks, current probes, antennas and antenna factors, measurement bandwidths and scan rates.
• Tailoring experience: producing a program-specific requirement set with rationale written and defended to customers.
• Practical understanding of interference physics and mitigation: common mode/differential mode paths, filtering, shielding, and layout decisions.
• Experience with switching power conversion as an emissions source and ability to discuss with suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Own the EMC control and verification plan: applicable standards, tailoring rationale, limits, and verification approach.
• Tailor emission/susceptibility requirements to vehicle and defend tailoring to customers.
• Flow EMC requirements into equipment procurement specs, SOWs, and interface control documents.
• Define and control the electromagnetic environment: internal/external RF environments and shielding margins.
• Review and approve supplier EMC test plans and witness testing; qualify test facilities.
• Own EMC test failure disposition: investigation, root cause, retest scope, fixes, and waivers with the customer.
• Own cable/wiring EMC practices and ensure they are reflected in harness drawings.
• Support filter design and emissions control at the source; challenge supplier designs with evidence.
• Mentor junior engineers and communicate progress, risk, and options to stakeholders and leadership.

Skills

EMC engineering

Technical leadership

Systems engineering

Communication (written & verbal)

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MIL-STD-461 test methods

Job description

Axiom Space is seeking a bold Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference Engineer Principal (Lv 5) to own the EMC program for the multi-element space station and tailor MIL-STD-461H to our vehicle. You will define verification plans, approve supplier test plans, and mentor engineers while ensuring compliance with NASA standards and safety requirements.

The role requires 12+ years of EMC leadership in aerospace, strong communication skills, and a track record of delivering results under tight