Space Electromagnetics Engineer — EMI/EMC Testing

aero; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care and wellness plans

401(k) Plan

Relocation assistance

Education assistance programs

Telework options

Job summary

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Electromagnetics Effects Engineer for the Mission Payloads Division. This full-time, on-site role focuses on EMI/EMC testing and protection for spacecraft and launch vehicles, requiring a strong foundation in electromagnetics and RF engineering.

You will design and execute lab and field tests, analyze results, and travel to testing sites as needed. A 1–2 year industry background and a relevant degree are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or STEM related program.
• 1–2 years of industry work experience.
• Understanding of applied electromagnetics, microwave and RF engineering, antenna theory, and/or calculus-based electromagnetism.
• Experience with testing, data analysis, or control of test equipment; test plans/reports; EMI/EMC testing to standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and engineering support in EMI/EMC to Space Force, NRO, and civil space programs.
• Design, build, and perform lab and field experiments to protect spacecraft and launch vehicles from EM environments.
• Perform EMI/RF testing using signal generators, spectrum/network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and antennas; develop test methods and analyze results.
• Occasionally travel to launch ranges and factories for testing and troubleshooting.
• Support evaluation and improvement of spacecraft and infrastructure electromagnetic design and performance.
• Collaborate in a team focused on requirement development, design verification, launch operations, and anomaly investigation.

Skills

EMI/EMC engineering

Electromagnetics

Antenna theory

RF engineering

Microwave engineering

Testing experience

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

EMC/EMI testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or STEM

Tools

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

TILE!

EMC32

Job description

The Aerospace Corporation in El Segundo, CA is seeking an Electromagnetics Effects Engineer for the Mission Payloads Division. This full-time, on-site role focuses on EMI/EMC testing and protection for spacecraft and launch vehicles, requiring a strong foundation in electromagnetics and RF engineering.

You will design and execute lab and field tests, analyze results, and travel to testing sites as needed. A 1–2 year industry background and a relevant degree are expected.