EMC Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) engineering specialist to work on the DSA-2000 project. The role can be based at either the Caltech campus or the Owens Valley Radio Observatory.

Responsibilities

• Establishing and maintaining project EMC and RFI standards and requirements for a radio astronomy technology development project during design and operation.
• Specification and acquisition of suitable test services and/or facilities to support the project development and operation.
• Analyses and review of project designs to ensure compliance with best practice, standards and requirements.
• Hands-on system, subsystem and major component verification through test and analysis to support verification of EMC and RFI requirements.
• EMC Engineering support for project engineering team.
• Input to project planning and budgeting processes.
• Will work in collaboration with the DSA-2000 management team and staff in a collaborative environment.
• Will be required to travel to the telescope site in Nevada (monthly during construction), OVRO, Caltech and supplier premises (occasionally), as needed, to collaborate and interact with faculty, engineering staff and/or contractors.
• Other duties related to EMC as assigned.

Qualifications

• An advanced degree in engineering with specialization in EMC.
• Excellent knowledge of EMC and RFI standards, including for example ITU-R RA.769-2, CISPR 11, and FCC Part 15.
• Experience with EMC compliance testing and measurement.
• At least 5 years’ experience working on EMC and RFI in an engineering development environment.
• Excellent communication skills (in English), analytical skills, and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work collaboratively within an agile, multi-disciplinary and diverse team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with - and in-depth knowledge of - EMC and RFI mitigation in a radio astronomy environment.
• At least 8 years’ experience working on EMC and RFI in an engineering development environment for radio astronomy.
• Scientific or background knowledge relevant to the DSA-2000 project (astronomy, radio astronomy, scientific software development, high performance computing, infrastructure).

Benefits

As one of the largest employers in Pasadena, CA, Caltech is committed to providing comprehensive benefits to eligible employees and their eligible dependents. Our benefits package includes competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement savings plans, generous paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, bereavement, etc.), tuition reimbursement, and more.

Pay

Hiring Range: $97K - $160.7K per year. The salary of the finalist(s) selected for this role will be set based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.

Schedule

The schedule for this role can be based on the location, with options to work from either the Caltech campus or the Owens Valley Radio Observatory.