EMI/EMC Engineer for In-Flight Connectivity

SpaceX; Woodinville (WA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, Vision, and Dental

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

SpaceX’s EMI/EMC Engineering team for Starlink Aviation seeks an engineer to ensure hardware performance on aircraft systems. You will analyze, design, and test EMI/EMC aspects across boards and subsystems, collaborating with EE/ME/DSP/software teams to resolve issues and improve reliability and in-flight connectivity.

The role requires a BS in a STEM field, hands-on testing experience, and programming skills. Travel and long hours may be needed as SpaceX advances aviation hardware integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or other STEM discipline.
• 1+ years of electromagnetic environmental effects work experience, including EMI/EMC requirements, analysis, design, and testing.
• 1+ years of experience with radio test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, and network analyzers.
• 1+ years of programming experience in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis and design relating to lightning; circuit and power system grounding architectures; structural electrical bonding; circuit isolation; transfer impedance; shielding effectiveness; radiated/conducted emissions and susceptibility; near-field/far-field electrodynamics; computational electromagnetics; etc.
• Set requirements based on physics rather than industry standards—a much deeper understanding of electromagnetic environmental effects is critical. Interface with, teach, and collaborate with EE, ME, DSP, and software engineers to test and validate systems.
• Characterize and solve EMI and RF problems from board to system level. Analyze and troubleshoot EMI performance in the field, during and after aircraft integration.
• Support certification efforts by performing EMI and EMC testing, documenting and discussing results with designated authorities.
• Operate a variety of EMI, RF, and electronics test equipment. Independently perform verifications and document results in a clear, precise, and complete manner.
• Support engineering effectively and confidently with creative thinking and rigor—question the status quo while adhering to documentation and maintaining prescribed quality standards.

Skills

EMI/EMC fundamentals

RF engineering

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in EE/Physics

Advanced degree in electrical engineering or physics

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Vector signal analyzers

Vector signal generators

Network analyzers

CAD software

Job description

SpaceX’s EMI/EMC Engineering team for Starlink Aviation seeks an engineer to ensure hardware performance on aircraft systems. You will analyze, design, and test EMI/EMC aspects across boards and subsystems, collaborating with EE/ME/DSP/software teams to resolve issues and improve reliability and in-flight connectivity.

The role requires a BS in a STEM field, hands-on testing experience, and programming skills. Travel and long hours may be needed as SpaceX advances aviation hardware integration.