In-Flight EMI/EMC Engineer for Aviation Connectivity

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, vision, dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

SpaceX invites an EMI/EMC engineer to ensure hardware performance of Starlink equipment on aircraft and mobile systems. You will analyze, design, and test at board, unit, subsystem and system levels, interfacing with EE, ME, DSP and software to improve reliability and performance.

You will lead EMI/EMC testing for certification, troubleshoot field issues, and help steer next-gen wireless system directions for seamless in-flight connectivity.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related STEM field.
• 1+ years EMI/EMC experience including analysis, design, and testing.
• 1+ years programming in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB.

Responsibilities

• Analyze effects of lightning, grounding, shielding, and EMI/EMC concepts across board to system levels.
• Set physics-based requirements and collaborate with EE/ME/ DSP and software teams for testing.
• Characterize and solve EMI/RF issues from board to system level and troubleshoot field performance.
• Support certification with EMI/EMC testing and document results for authorities.
• Operate EMI, RF, and electronics test equipment and document results clearly.
• Contribute to engineering delivery with rigorous, innovative problem solving.

Skills

EMI/EMC experience

Python

C++

RF engineering

EMI testing

Schematic/PCB literacy

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Vector signal analyzers

Vector signal generators

Network analyzers

Job description

SpaceX invites an EMI/EMC engineer to ensure hardware performance of Starlink equipment on aircraft and mobile systems. You will analyze, design, and test at board, unit, subsystem and system levels, interfacing with EE, ME, DSP and software to improve reliability and performance.

You will lead EMI/EMC testing for certification, troubleshoot field issues, and help steer next-gen wireless system directions for seamless in-flight connectivity.