Electromagnetic Effects (EME) Engineer (V&V)

Key Responsibilities

• Perform EME/EMC analyses for avionics and electrical systems, including:
  • Lightning indirect effects
  • HIRF
  • EMC / ESD
• Support EME requirements development and allocation at the system, subsystem, and equipment levels.
• Assess EME impacts on system performance, safety, and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain EME V&V plans, procedures, and compliance matrices.
• Define verification methods (analysis, test, inspection, similarity) aligned with certification plans.
• Support or lead:
  • Laboratory and aircraft level EMC testing
  • Lightning/HIRF qualification tests
  • Equipment and system level verification reviews
• Review test data, analyze results, and document compliance findings.
• Support anomaly investigation, root cause analysis, and corrective actions related to EME non-compliances.

Standards & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable industry and regulatory standards, such as:
  • DO 160 (EMC, Lightning, HIRF sections)
  • ARP 5412 / 5414 / 5416
  • MIL STD 461 (as applicable)
  • FAA / EASA certification guidelines for EMES
• Support System Safety Assessments (SSA) by providing EME related failure modes, effects, and mitigations.

Cross Functional Collaboration

• Interface with:
  • Systems Engineering
  • Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) teams
  • Avionics and hardware design teams
  • Test laboratories and certification authorities
• Contribute to technical reviews, audits, and program milestones.