Electrical Engineer (Staff or Principal), EMI/EMC

True Anomaly•Long Beach, CA

3d•$165,000 - $275,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Electrical Engineer (Staff or Principal), EMI/EMC at True Anomaly, you will serve as the company's technical authority for electromagnetic compatibility across our spacecraft, from individual avionics units through fully integrated vehicles. You will define the grounding, bonding, shielding, and filtering architecture that lets our hardware survive its own electromagnetic environment and the launch and on-orbit environments beyond it. Your judgment will shape designs early, de-risk qualification late, and establish the EMI/EMC standards and practices the broader engineering organization builds on.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Minimum 10 years of professional experience in EMI/EMC engineering, with demonstrated ownership at both the unit and system level
Deep, hands-on experience executing and interpreting EMI/EMC qualification to MIL-STD-461 and GSFC-7000 (GEVS) or equivalent standards
Demonstrated expertise in grounding, bonding, shielding, and filtering design for high-reliability electronics
Strong working knowledge of CE, CS, RE, and RS test methods and the instrumentation behind them (spectrum analyzers, EMI receivers, LISNs, antennas, current probes, network analyzers)
Proven ability to diagnose and resolve EMI/EMC problems during hardware bring-up, integration, and qualification
Track record of setting technical direction and standards across multiple programs or teams
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to maintain or obtain TS//SCI clearance
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
Experience with spacecraft or other harsh, mission-critical environments (aerospace, defense, automotive, or medical)
Experience standing up or significantly improving an EMI/EMC test lab and capability
Familiarity with additional standards such as DO-160, MIL-STD-464, or applicable CISPR/FCC requirements
Experience with EM modeling and simulation tools (CST, HFSS, FEKO, or similar) for shielding, coupling, and antenna-to-platform analysis
Knowledge of PCB- and box-level layout techniques for EMC, including stack-up, return paths, and connector/feedthrough filtering
Experience supporting EMC requirements in customer-facing design reviews for government or defense programs
Experience working in a fast-paced, startup environment or a similarly dynamic setting

Responsibilities

Own EMI/EMC technical direction across the spacecraft, setting unit- and system-level requirements and flowing them down to avionics, power, RF, and harness teams
Define grounding, bonding, isolation, shielding, and filtering architecture at both the box and vehicle level, and drive its implementation into hardware designs
Lead EMI/EMC qualification and verification campaigns to MIL-STD-461 and GSFC-7000 (GEVS), including CE/CS/RE/RS test methods, and adjudicate compliance, waivers, and deviations
Perform pre-compliance analysis and design reviews early in the development cycle to identify and mitigate emissions and susceptibility risks before they reach qualification
Diagnose and resolve complex EMI/EMC issues during bring-up, integration, and test, driving root cause analysis and corrective action across disciplines
Develop and review filter designs, shielding effectiveness analyses, cable and harness shielding/return schemes, and PCB-level mitigation guidance
Build and mature the company's EMI/EMC test capability, including test plans, procedures, fixturing, and instrumentation for chamber and bench measurements
Partner with electrical, RF, power, mechanical, and harness teams to ensure EMC is designed in rather than tested in, and represent EMC in PDRs, CDRs, and customer reviews
Establish and document EMI/EMC standards, processes, and best practices, and provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers across the organization
Support hardware through production, integration, and launch, ensuring EMC compliance is maintained from first article through delivery