Senior EMC Engineer for Spaceflight Systems

Blue Origin; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation provided

Travel up to 5%

Interviews will include a technical 1

Interviews will include a technical 1

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a skilled EMC Engineer to join the ACE Electromagnetics team. You will lead EMI/EMC testing, develop verification strategies, and ensure compliance across MIL-STD-461 methods for aerospace systems.

This role emphasizes rigorous testing, documentation, and cross‑functional collaboration within a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include designing test plans, executing MIL-STD-461 suites, and producing high‑quality reports with traceability.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline.
• 5 years of hands-on experience in EMC/EMI testing and verification across MIL-STD-461 CE, CS, RE, RS methods.
• In-depth knowledge of MIL-STD-461G, DO-160G, MIL-B-5087, NASA-STD-4003, CISPR standards.
• Proficiency in EMI test automation software, data acquisition, spectral post-processing, and limit-line analysis.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a responsible engineer for electrical system EMI/EMC test and verification with MIL-STD-461 applicability.
• Author comprehensive EMI/EMC documentation, including test strategies and requirements decomposition.
• Design, develop, and refine Test Plans and Test Procedures for EMI/EMC tests on avionics components.
• Lead execution of MIL-STD-461 test suite: CE101, CE102, CS101, CS114, CS115, CS116, RE101, RE102, RS101, RS103.
• Troubleshoot EMI/EMC failures, identify root causes, and propose corrective actions.

Skills

EMC Testing

MIL-STD-461G

EMI/EMC

Test Automation

Electrical Systems

Education

BS Electrical Engineering

Tools

EMI Receivers

LISNs

Spectrum Analyzers

Job description

Blue Origin seeks a skilled EMC Engineer to join the ACE Electromagnetics team. You will lead EMI/EMC testing, develop verification strategies, and ensure compliance across MIL-STD-461 methods for aerospace systems.

This role emphasizes rigorous testing, documentation, and cross‑functional collaboration within a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include designing test plans, executing MIL-STD-461 suites, and producing high‑quality reports with traceability.