Electromagnetic Effects Engineer

Responsibilities

• Support pre-compliance testing and 3rd party certification testing while developing the capability to perform in-house self-certification for residential consumer, industrial, maritime and aviation electronics applications per IEC/EN/CISPR/FCC standards and DO160G
• Ensure that designs meet the EMI/EMC and radio requirements that have been set
• Operate and automate a variety of EMI, RF, and electronics test equipment including EMC chambers and conducted EMC assets
• Develop and maintain calibration of lab equipment supporting compliance testing
• Interface with, teach, and set requirements with various design teams all around the company working on a variety of Starlink Product applications
• Perform and teach electromagnetic compatibility design and analysis
• Perform analysis and design relating to effects of circuit and power system grounding architectures, structural electrical bonding, circuit isolation, shielding effectiveness, radiated/conducted emissions and susceptibility, near field/far field electrodynamics, shielding effectiveness, etc.
• Generate test plans and test reports against the aforementioned standards
• Troubleshoot EMI issues from board to system level
• Operate and automate a variety of EMI, RF, and electronics test equipment
• Independently perform verifications and document results in a clear, precise, and complete manner
• Support engineering effectively and confidently with creative thinking and rigor – question the status quo while adhering to documentation and maintaining prescribed quality standards

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of hardware-focused electrical engineering or EMC engineering experience (internships and project experience are applicable)

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of E3 work experience, including EMI/EMC and RF requirements, analysis, design, and testing
• Experience using electromagnetic simulation tools (e.g., HFSS, CST, or similar)
• Previous experience with CISPR/FCC Radio and EMC standards and requirements
• EMC lab experience, including accreditation, maintenance and calibration
• Experience performing EMC testing
• TILE! or equivalent EMC test automation proficiency
• Experience with other international EMC and radio requirements for Global Market Access
• Knowledge of electrical safety and EMC commercial compliance standards, requirements and test methods for consumer electronics and commercial applications
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting EMI/EMC events from board to system level
• Previous work experience with reading, interpreting and following circuit schematics, PCB layouts, engineering drawings, BOMs, cable harnesses, wiring schematics, interface diagrams, layout drawings, mechanical drawings, and CAD software
• Experience with electrical circuit analysis using simulation tools such as Spice or equivalent
• Experience in a fast-paced work environment with production/flight hardware
• Familiarity with phased array antenna operating principles and fundamentals
• Able to adapt to constantly changing work assignments
• Excellent concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills