Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Specialist/Engineer

About the role

We are looking for an Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Specialist to ensure that GDLS-C products comply with applicable E3 requirements. The role involves collaborating with designers, reviewing E3 requirements and compliance artifacts, presenting design assessments, investigating issues, and supporting testing activities.

Responsibilities

• Reviews, develops, and may negotiate Electromagnetic (EM) Environmental Effects (E3) requirements at component, sub-system, and system (e.g., vehicle) levels.
• Develops training and guidance documents to support design teams with EM risk mitigation techniques, including Grounding and Bonding (G&B), shielding, and harness separation.
• Reviews, provides feedback, and approves suppliers/vendors E3 compliance artifacts.
• Develops component, sub-system, and system (e.g., vehicle) test plans, executes internal and customer tests, and develops and submits test reports.
• Sets up and employs test equipment such as vector network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, VSWR meters, oscilloscopes, power meters, power supplies, signal generators, micro-ohmmeters, RF amplifiers, LISNs, test antennas/transducers, and high-frequency E/H field probes.
• Manages test equipment, including selection, procurement, maintenance, calibration, and operation while observing applicable safety protocols.
• Investigates, identifies root causes, and provides solutions to address E3 issues on vehicles, sub-systems, and components.
• Performs computer simulations to determine antenna placement, antenna radiation patterns, antenna cosite interference (including cable coupling), and Radiation Hazard (RADHAZ) to personnel (HERP), ordnances (HERO), and fuel (HERF).
• Reviews applicable standards (MIL, IEEE, SAE, etc.) for relevance and advises designers, suppliers, and customers on limitations or tailored approaches for analysis or testing.
• Prepares and presents E3 assessments at internal and customer design reviews.
• Assesses E3 technical gaps and supports technology, capability, and product roadmap activities to ensure the business is positioned to achieve its Operating Plan and maintain competitive solutions.

Requirements

• University Degree or College Diploma in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of Electrical Engineering or Design Engineering experience.
• Superior analytical skills to solve technical problems at component, sub-system, or system levels.
• Superior oral and written communication skills, including effective presentations and technical report writing.
• High level of interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment.
• Supervisory experience managing technical staff.
• Advanced computer skills in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to travel (5% domestic Canada, 5% US & International) and possess or be able to acquire and maintain a valid passport.

Preferred Qualifications

• P. Eng designation or the ability to obtain one.
• Advanced degree.
• Experience with military contracts.
• Direct experience in computer-aided engineering (CAD, FEA, Mechanical Simulation).
• Project management or team leadership experience.

Pay

The base salary hiring range for this position is $73,600 to $92,000 per year. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to progress through the full salary range based on performance. This range reflects base salary only and does not include additional components such as incentive awards, health benefits, employee profit-sharing, or retirement savings.

Benefits

Total rewards include an incentive award program, health benefits, employee profit-sharing, and retirement savings.