EMC Test Engineer: Automotive & Satellite Systems

InvestedintheMission; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Medical, vision, dental

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking an Electromagnetic Effects Test Engineer to ensure electrical hardware performance for Satellite and Ground System components in harsh EMC environments. You will engage with design, manufacturing, integration, and mission operations teams to verify compliance with EMI/EMC and RF standards.

Responsibilities include testing across board to system levels, maintaining EMC labs, and developing test plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or other engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of hardware-focused test engineering experience (internships and project experience are applicable)
• Experience with CISPR 25/FCC Part 15 and MIL-STD-461/DO-160G preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support development and qualification testing for automotive EMC per CISPR 25, ISO 11452 and related specs.
• Ensure designs meet EMI/EMC and radio requirements.
• Maintain and operate EMC test facilities including chambers and calibration assets.
• Develop and maintain lab equipment calibration.
• Interface with design teams to set requirements and teach EMC concepts.
• Generate test plans and reports; troubleshoot EMI issues from board to system level.

Skills

EMC testing

RF requirements

Python

Lab automation

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related field

Tools

Spice

TILE!

EMC lab equipment

Job description

SpaceX is seeking an Electromagnetic Effects Test Engineer to ensure electrical hardware performance for Satellite and Ground System components in harsh EMC environments. You will engage with design, manufacturing, integration, and mission operations teams to verify compliance with EMI/EMC and RF standards.

Responsibilities include testing across board to system levels, maintaining EMC labs, and developing test plans.