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Mclaurin Aerospace · 2 days ago

EMI/EMC Engineer - Space Exploration Avionics Systems

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

1+ years exp

Mclaurin Aerospace is focused on human space exploration and innovation. They are seeking an EMI/EMC Engineer to support avionics systems at NASA Johnson Space Center, involving analysis, test planning, and electromagnetic effects management.

AerospaceTest and Measurement

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Report directly to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager as part of a group of 45 other Electronics and Electrical Engineers

Work with other EMI/EMC engineers in support of the Avionics Division on-site at NASA Johnson Space Center

Work with NASA E3 Engineers, major contractors, and sub-contractors, both domestic and foreign, within their engineering disciplines

Duties include analysis, test planning, and circuit test and analysis for electromagnetic effects including EMI/EMC

Support E3 test projects by developing Test Requirements, Test Plans and Test Procedures

Candidate will evaluate test and analysis data, technical requirements, verifications including waivers within the areas of electromagnetic interference (EMI), electrostatic discharge, corona, grounding, isolation, bonding, and harness/wiring

Within the role, it will be expected to integrate with cross-functional teams, including design, test, and systems engineering, to develop, analyze, and implement EMI/EMC control strategies that ensure the integrity and performance of human-rated spaceflight hardware

Witness E3 testing, providing real-time data analysis, troubleshooting, reduce the test data, and providing a Quick Test Report prior to writing the final test report

Prepare update briefings to management on any significant tests that are performed in the EMI facility

Support Preliminary Design Reviews, and Critical Design Reviews; EMC analyses (analytical and numerical), E3 Test Readiness Reviews and witness E3 tests

Support cross-discipline design teams with design areas impacting or impacted by electromagnetic effects

Support design engineers with consultation and review of electronic circuitry, bonding, grounding and cable designs for EMC compliance

Support projects in new modeling and simulation techniques for design and testing hardware

Support design engineers in bench top lab EMI assessments/Engineering Evaluations

Be able to look at programs from a system perspective with respect to EMC/EMI areas early in a project. This may include Risk Analysis and recommendations for design changes

While working in a laboratory environment, following standard operating procedures and following safety protocols established by the test facility

Perform other duties, as required, including multiple discipline (Avionics, Power Quality, RF Tx/RX Systems, Mechanical/Structural, Environments, etc.) meetings; attend weekly in office status meetings, as well as online TEAMS meetings with NASA, primary Contractor, and sub-contractors

Qualification

EMI/EMC compliance designRF design principlesEMI/EMC testingCircuit theoryElectromagnetic theoryTest planningEMI/EMC laboratory equipmentRisk analysisBasic understanding of ESDBasic understanding of groundingBasic understanding of shieldingBasic understanding of bondingBasic understanding of filteringBasic understanding of antennasBasic understanding of microwavesBasic understanding of magneticsBasic understanding of power networksBasic understanding of PCB designBasic understanding of simulation toolsBasic understanding of MIL-STD-461Communication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamwork

Required

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 1 year of experience in the field or in a related area

BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school with an electrical focus or degree plan

Basic understanding of RF design, circuit theory, and/or electromagnetic theory and principles e.g. (component and cable shielding, filters, magnetics, microwaves and antennas)

Basic understanding of electrical or electronic system test hardware such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, logic analyzers, function generators, electronic load banks, power supplies, power analyzers, network components etc

Sound communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment within multiple disciplines

US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required

Preferred

Basic understanding of RF design, circuit theory, and electromagnetic principles including: component and cable shielding, filters, magnetics, microwaves and antennas

Understanding of the five key areas which comprise most electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) problems: radiated emissions, electrostatic discharge (ESD), susceptibility to RF fields, power disturbances and internal crosstalk

Sound experience with space, military or commercial EMI/EMC design, test planning, execution and mitigation

Sound knowledge of and experience in EMI/EMC compliance design and testing per MIL-STD-461 standards for system level and sub-system (box) level electrical/electronic systems

General knowledge of and basic hands-on experience with of all associated EMI/EMC laboratory test equipment including: Spectrum Analyzers, Radiofrequency (RF) Amplifiers, Signal Generators, EMI Receivers, Antennas, Directional Couplers, and Power Meters

Experience reviewing schematics, PCB layouts, and mechanical designs for applying electromagnetic design mitigation

Experience with RF and communication systems, high power AC or DC power networks, electronics or PCB design or construction

Experience with filtering, bonding, grounding, and shielding methods for EMI/EMC performance and compliance

Experience with analysis tools such as SPICE, Matlab and Simulink, Mathcad, LabVIEW, and other EMI/EMC simulation and analysis tools

Experience in MIL-STD analysis of EMI testing results of Radiated and conducted emissions and susceptibility

Experience in EMI test setups including required support equipment with the knowledge of chamber test Antennas, test electronic equipment and bonding/grounding setups

Experience in charging analysis of corona effects, and plasma effects; including, lightning protection, and bonding and grounding techniques

Proficient in MS Office programs, particularly MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneNote and Outlook

Benefits

Competitive pay

Positive work-life balance

100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability

11 paid holidays annually

Generous PTO

401k after 12 months of service with employer match

Education assistance

Relocation assistance (if applicable)