Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer

INFOSYS NOVA HOLDINGS•Wichita, KS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineer role is a multifaceted position within the Functional, Systems, Research and technology department. The EMC team is responsible for ensuring the safety of aircraft against internal and external electromagnetic threats, including Electromagnetic Interference (EMI), High-Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF), Low-Intensity Radiated Fields (LIRF), Lightning, and Electrostatic Charge. This role ensures that aircraft meet all associated regulatory requirements. The position involves leading complex engineering assignments related to EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatics, including performing detailed analyses using similarity assessments, simulation, and analytical methods. The role also supports the resolution of electromagnetic-related issues for EMC certification and sustaining activities for production and in-service aircraft. Responsibilities include defining the scope of work and EMC effort for engineering projects, planning activities and milestones, highlighting technical risks, and completing tasks according to priorities. The engineer will analyze new and/or modified system or structure designs to assess technical engineering impacts and propose EMC compliance approaches, as well as review and approve associated engineering documentation such as test procedures, test reports, and analysis reports. Verification of compliance with certification regulations is a key aspect of the role. The position also involves supporting knowledge capture initiatives, identifying and closing knowledge and skills gaps, and providing guidance to junior team members and interns. The EMC lead on projects will delegate and supervise the work of junior team members and interns, and coach, mentor, and train new employees in the EMC team. Support for the creation and updating of technical requirements for EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatics is expected. The role includes providing EMC guidance and support to collaborative R&D teams (universities, industry) in solving issues related to Electromagnetics and driving activities to completion. The engineer will represent the EMC team at multidisciplinary meetings and engage with internal and external suppliers, partners, and clients. Identifying and implementing improvements to company processes and best practices is also part of the role. The position may require supporting and witnessing EMC tests in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Preparation and review of aircraft-level EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatic Discharge test procedures, overseeing testing, and generating test reports are essential. The role culminates in preparing the Certification Design Compliance Report.

Requirements

Authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S.
Degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Sciences or Physics.
Eight (8) years minimum experience in EMC (work and/or academic experience).
Minimum of four (4) years working experience with systems or structures EMC qualification/certification in the aerospace industry.
Knowledge of relevant industry standards (RTCA/DO-160, SAE ARPs).
High-level familiarity with airworthiness (TCCA, FAA, EASA) Regulations and Advisory Materials pertaining to EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatics.
Demonstrate engineering leadership and work autonomously to achieve goals.
Regarded as a specialist in at least one aspect of EMC and demonstrated depth and breadth of knowledge and skill in other areas of EMC.
Recognized by peers as a resource in the EMC field.
Experience participating in major project and design reviews.
Able to identify technical, schedule and budget risks related to EMC.
Good oral and written communication skills, able to effectively communicate achievements and challenges to technical as well as non-technical management.

Nice To Haves

French is an asset.
Preferably participated in a minimum of one (1) aircraft development program.
Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools is an asset.
Knowledge of the aviation business is an asset.

Responsibilities

Lead complex engineering assignments related to EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatics including performing detailed analyses using similarity assessments, simulation, and/or analytical methods.
Help drive the resolution of electromagnetic related issues to support EMC certification and sustaining activities to support production and in-service.
Define scope of work and EMC effort for engineering projects, plan activities/milestones, highlight technical risks, and complete tasks according to priorities.
Analyze new and/or modified system or structure designs to assess technical engineering impacts and propose EMC compliance approaches.
Review/approve associated engineering documentation such as test procedures, test reports and analysis reports.
Verify compliance with certification regulations.
Propose, drive and support knowledge capture initiatives.
Support identification and closure of knowledge and skills gaps.
Provide guidance to junior team members and interns.
Act as EMC lead on projects, delegating and supervising the work of junior team members and interns.
Coach, mentor, and train new employees in the EMC team.
Support creation and updating of technical requirements for EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatics.
Provide EMC guidance and support to collaborative R&D teams (universities, industry) in solving issues related to Electromagnetics and driving activities to completion.
Represent the EMC team at multidisciplinary meetings.
Engage with internal and external suppliers, partners, and clients.
Identify and implement improvements to company processes and best practices.
Support and witness EMC tests in Canada, the United States and Europe as needed.
Prepare/review aircraft level EMI, HIRF, LIRF, Lightning, and Electrostatic Discharge test procedures, oversee testing, and generate test reports.
Prepare Certification Design Compliance Report.