EMI/EMC Engineer - Space Exploration Avionics Systems

Mclaurin Aerospace • Houston, TX

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you! We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA's pursuits in deep space exploration. We have an exciting opportunity for an EMI/EMC Engineer - Space Exploration Avionics Systems to join our JETS II contract team at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX. If selected you will: Report directly to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager as part of a group of 45 other Electronics and Electrical Engineers. Work with other EMI/EMC engineers in support of the Avionics Division on-site at NASA Johnson Space Center. Work with NASA E3 Engineers, major contractors, and sub-contractors, both domestic and foreign, within their engineering disciplines. Duties include analysis, test planning, and circuit test and analysis for electromagnetic effects including EMI/EMC. Support E3 test projects by developing Test Requirements, Test Plans and Test Procedures. Candidate will evaluate test and analysis data, technical requirements, verifications including waivers within the areas of electromagnetic interference (EMI), electrostatic discharge, corona, grounding, isolation, bonding, and harness/wiring. Within the role, it will be expected to integrate with cross-functional teams, including design, test, and systems engineering, to develop, analyze, and implement EMI/EMC control strategies that ensure the integrity and performance of human-rated spaceflight hardware. Witness E3 testing, providing real-time data analysis, troubleshooting, reduce the test data, and providing a Quick Test Report prior to writing the final test report. Prepare update briefings to management on any significant tests that are performed in the EMI facility. Support Preliminary Design Reviews, and Critical Design Reviews; EMC analyses (analytical and numerical), E3 Test Readiness Reviews and witness E3 tests. Support cross-discipline design teams with design areas impacting or impacted by electromagnetic effects. Support design engineers with consultation and review of electronic circuitry, bonding, grounding and cable designs for EMC compliance. Support projects in new modeling and simulation techniques for design and testing hardware. Support design engineers in bench top lab EMI assessments/Engineering Evaluations. Be able to look at programs from a system perspective with respect to EMC/EMI areas early in a project. This may include Risk Analysis and recommendations for design changes. While working in a laboratory environment, following standard operating procedures and following safety protocols established by the test facility. Perform other duties, as required, including multiple discipline (Avionics, Power Quality, RF Tx/RX Systems, Mechanical/Structural, Environments, etc.) meetings; attend weekly in office status meetings, as well as online TEAMS meetings with NASA, primary Contractor, and sub-contractors.

Requirements

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 1 year of experience in the field or in a related area.
• BS degree in engineering from an accredited engineering school with an electrical focus or degree plan.
• Basic understanding of RF design, circuit theory, and/or electromagnetic theory and principles e.g. (component and cable shielding, filters, magnetics, microwaves and antennas).
• Basic understanding of electrical or electronic system test hardware such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, logic analyzers, function generators, electronic load banks, power supplies, power analyzers, network components etc.
• Sound communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment within multiple disciplines.
• US Citizenship and the ability to pass a comprehensive security background investigation is required.

Nice To Haves

• Basic understanding of RF design, circuit theory, and electromagnetic principles including: component and cable shielding, filters, magnetics, microwaves and antennas.
• Understanding of the five key areas which comprise most electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) problems: radiated emissions, electrostatic discharge (ESD), susceptibility to RF fields, power disturbances and internal crosstalk.
• Sound experience with space, military or commercial EMI/EMC design, test planning, execution and mitigation.
• Sound knowledge of and experience in EMI/EMC compliance design and testing per MIL-STD-461 standards for system level and sub-system (box) level electrical/electronic systems.
• General knowledge of and basic hands-on experience with of all associated EMI/EMC laboratory test equipment including: Spectrum Analyzers, Radiofrequency (RF) Amplifiers, Signal Generators, EMI Receivers, Antennas, Directional Couplers, and Power Meters.
• Experience reviewing schematics, PCB layouts, and mechanical designs for applying electromagnetic design mitigation.
• Experience with RF and communication systems, high power AC or DC power networks, electronics or PCB design or construction.
• Experience with filtering, bonding, grounding, and shielding methods for EMI/EMC performance and compliance.
• Experience with analysis tools such as SPICE, Matlab and Simulink, Mathcad, LabVIEW, and other EMI/EMC simulation and analysis tools.
• Experience in MIL-STD analysis of EMI testing results of Radiated and conducted emissions and susceptibility.
• Experience in EMI test setups including required support equipment with the knowledge of chamber test Antennas, test electronic equipment and bonding/grounding setups.
• Experience in charging analysis of corona effects, and plasma effects; including, lightning protection, and bonding and grounding techniques.
• Proficient in MS Office programs, particularly MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, OneNote and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager as part of a group of 45 other Electronics and Electrical Engineers.
• Work with other EMI/EMC engineers in support of the Avionics Division on-site at NASA Johnson Space Center.
• Work with NASA E3 Engineers, major contractors, and sub-contractors, both domestic and foreign, within their engineering disciplines.
• Duties include analysis, test planning, and circuit test and analysis for electromagnetic effects including EMI/EMC.
• Support E3 test projects by developing Test Requirements, Test Plans and Test Procedures.
• Candidate will evaluate test and analysis data, technical requirements, verifications including waivers within the areas of electromagnetic interference (EMI), electrostatic discharge, corona, grounding, isolation, bonding, and harness/wiring.
• Within the role, it will be expected to integrate with cross-functional teams, including design, test, and systems engineering, to develop, analyze, and implement EMI/EMC control strategies that ensure the integrity and performance of human-rated spaceflight hardware.
• Witness E3 testing, providing real-time data analysis, troubleshooting, reduce the test data, and providing a Quick Test Report prior to writing the final test report.
• Prepare update briefings to management on any significant tests that are performed in the EMI facility.
• Support Preliminary Design Reviews, and Critical Design Reviews; EMC analyses (analytical and numerical), E3 Test Readiness Reviews and witness E3 tests.
• Support cross-discipline design teams with design areas impacting or impacted by electromagnetic effects.
• Support design engineers with consultation and review of electronic circuitry, bonding, grounding and cable designs for EMC compliance.
• Support projects in new modeling and simulation techniques for design and testing hardware.
• Support design engineers in bench top lab EMI assessments/Engineering Evaluations.
• Be able to look at programs from a system perspective with respect to EMC/EMI areas early in a project. This may include Risk Analysis and recommendations for design changes.
• While working in a laboratory environment, following standard operating procedures and following safety protocols established by the test facility.
• Perform other duties, as required, including multiple discipline (Avionics, Power Quality, RF Tx/RX Systems, Mechanical/Structural, Environments, etc.) meetings; attend weekly in office status meetings, as well as online TEAMS meetings with NASA, primary Contractor, and sub-contractors.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• Positive work-life balance
• 100% Employer paid insurance including: Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Generous PTO
• 401k after 12 months of service with employer match
• Education assistance
• Relocation assistance (if applicable)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level