Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineer III

BLUE ORIGIN•San Diego, WA

1d•$119,814 - $182,988•Onsite

About The Position

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! This role is part of Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE), supporting Blue Origin’s mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. The team fosters innovation and drives engineering workflows of the future, shared solutions and standards, simplicity and lower costs, and manufacturable design. Blue Origin is seeking a skilled and experienced Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineer to join our elite team of experts on the Engineering Center of Excellence Electromagnetics team. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the future of space exploration by ensuring top-level Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), lightning, and Radio Frequency (RF) integration and architecture for our advanced electrical and electronic systems. Your expertise will be crucial in executing rigorous EMI/EMC testing, and developing robust verification strategies to ensure safe and repeatable spaceflight of our cutting-edge aerospace systems.

Requirements

Minimum of a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline
5 years of hands-on experience in EMC/EMI testing and verification, with direct execution experience across all MIL-STD-461 CE, CS, RE, and RS test methods
In-depth working knowledge of MIL-STD-461G, DO-160G, MIL-B-5087, NASA-STD-4003, CISPR standards, and other relevant industry standards
Proficiency in EMI test automation software, data acquisition, spectral post-processing, and limit-line comparison analysis
Demonstrated experience leading, mentoring and managing small, creative teams on fast-paced projects
Strong systems engineering background with focus on electrical interfaces
Exceptional troubleshooting skills with proven ability to diagnose and resolve EMI issues down to the component level
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across multiple engineering disciplines
Excellent technical communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
Willingness to support extended hours, weekend shifts, and on-call rotations during critical test campaigns
Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

M.S. in Electrical Engineering with EMC specialization

Responsibilities

Serve as a responsible engineer for electrical system EMI/EMC test and verification, ensuring rigorous compliance with industry standards, customer requirements, and internal guidelines, with particular emphasis on MIL-STD-461G applicability and tailoring for aerospace platforms
Author comprehensive EMI/EMC documentation, including system test strategies, requirements decomposition, margin management plans, and design rationales, with explicit traceability to MIL-STD-461 test method requirements and limit applicability matrices
Design, develop, and refine detailed Test Plans and Test Procedures for executing EMI/EMC tests on a wide array of avionics components and systems
Lead execution of the complete MIL-STD-461 test suite including: CE101 — Conducted Emissions, power leads, 30 Hz to 10 kHz; CE102 — Conducted Emissions, power leads, 10 kHz to 10 MHz; CS101 — Conducted Susceptibility, power leads, 30 Hz to 150 kHz; CS114 — Conducted Susceptibility, bulk current injection (BCI), 10 kHz to 200 MHz; CS115 — Conducted Susceptibility, bulk current injection, impulse excitation; CS116 — Conducted Susceptibility, damped sinusoid transients, 10 kHz to 100 MHz; RE101 — Radiated Emissions, magnetic field, 30 Hz to 100 kHz; RE102 — Radiated Emissions, electric field, 10 kHz to 18 GHz; RS101 — Radiated Susceptibility, magnetic field, 30 Hz to 100 kHz; RS103 — Radiated Susceptibility, electric field, 10 kHz to 40 GHz
Operate, calibrate, and maintain sophisticated EMI/EMC test equipment including EMI receivers, signal generators, broadband power amplifiers, LISNs, current injection probes, calibrated antennas, near-field magnetic probes, and associated test fixtures
Apply knowledge of shielded room characterization, ground plane bonding techniques, and cable harness dressing in accordance with MIL-STD-461 test setup requirements
Produce high-quality, technically rigorous test reports demonstrating EMI/EMC standard compliance, including full spectral data plots, tabulated margin results, equipment configuration photographs, calibration traceability records, test anomaly dispositions, and formal pass/fail determinations
Troubleshoot EMI/EMC test failures and anomalies, identifying root causes and recommending effective corrective actions such as filter insertion, common-mode choke placement, shielded enclosure improvements, PCB-level layout modifications, and cable shielding enhancements
Develop innovative design solutions to address integrated system trades for EMI/EMC, lightning, ESD, and RF challenges
Contribute to the definition, verification, and validation of vehicle, system, and component-level requirements for EMI/EMC, lightning, ESD, and RF
Deliver high level technical presentations on EMC solutions to review boards
Integrate technical work performed within the architecture team as well as design teams
Champion EMI design and system EMC engineering activities
Conduct comprehensive risk reduction testing for EMI/EMC based on established industry standards
Make quick decisions in fast-paced environments
Work across different functional and design teams to find solutions