EMC Test Engineer - Automotive & Satellite Systems

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Hawthorne, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 105,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA seeks an Electromagnetic Effects Test Engineer (Automotive/Satellite EMC) to support automotive EMC testing per CISPR 25 and ISO 11452. You will operate EMC chambers, calibrate test equipment, and collaborate with multiple design teams to ensure EMI/EMC and radio compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or physics and 1+ years of hardware-focused test experience, with hands-on testing and automation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related field.
• 1+ years hardware-focused test engineering experience (internships or projects acceptable).
• Experience with CISPR 25/FCC Part 15 and related EMI/EMC standards preferred.
• Lab, test automation, and calibration activities including equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Support development and qualification testing for automotive EMC per CISPR 25 and ISO 11452.
• Ensure designs meet EMI/EMC and radio requirements.
• Operate and maintain EMC test facilities including chambers and conducted assets.
• Develop and calibrate lab equipment supporting testing.
• Interface with design teams to set EMI/EMC requirements.
• Generate test plans and reports; troubleshoot EMI issues from board to system level.
• Automate EMI/RF testing and document results clearly.

Skills

EMC testing

EMI/EMC analysis

Lab equipment operation

Test automation

Python programming

Spice simulation

Schematic & PCB reading

EMC fault isolation

Education

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

Tools

Spice

Tile! EMC automation

EMC test equipment

CAD software

Job description

SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA seeks an Electromagnetic Effects Test Engineer (Automotive/Satellite EMC) to support automotive EMC testing per CISPR 25 and ISO 11452. You will operate EMC chambers, calibrate test equipment, and collaborate with multiple design teams to ensure EMI/EMC and radio compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in engineering or physics and 1+ years of hardware-focused test experience, with hands-on testing and automation skills.