EMI Engineer – Environmental Testing Support

KBR•Greenbelt, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate will help ensure spacecraft and flight experiments can survive launch and operate correctly in space. This involves supporting technology and flight missions through facility upgrades, hardware fabrication, cleanroom operations, providing technical expertise, metrology, and building specialized components. The program aims to improve space flight systems by updating and managing one of the most advanced environmental test and integration centers in the U.S. Government. The EMI Engineer will specifically support EMI Military Standard testing, participate in On Job Training (OJT), and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to maintain high standards in electromagnetic interference testing and analysis. Responsibilities also include working in cleanroom environments, performing electrical and mechanical troubleshooting, and maintaining ESD operator certification. Candidates must demonstrate a commitment to quality and safety in all testing and operational procedures. The role involves conducting electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions and susceptibility testing using various GSFC facilities and equipment, as well as providing services related to magnetic properties and field simulation testing, including magnetic characterization, sensor calibration, and de-Gaussing of spacecraft or scientific instruments at GSFC’s Spacecraft Magnetic Test Facility.

Requirements

Commitment to quality and safety in all testing and operational procedures
Ability to travel as needed for project requirements
Willingness and ability to work overtime (OT) to meet project deadlines
ESD operator certification
Demonstrated experience in electrical safety protocols
Experience working in cleanroom environments, adhering to strict contamination control procedures
Eligible for work in the United States
Able to support NASA GSFC operations in Greenbelt, MD

Nice To Haves

Obtain and maintain iNARTE certification in EMI Military Standard testing (strongly encouraged)
For Senior-level engineers and technicians: iNARTE certification (requires a minimum of nine years of working or educational experience)

Responsibilities

Help make sure spacecraft and flight experiments can survive launch and work correctly in space
Support technology and flight missions by upgrading facilities, hardware fabrication, cleanroom operations, providing technical expertise, metrology, and building specialized components
Support EMI Military Standard testing
Participate in On Job Training (OJT)
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to maintain high standards in electromagnetic interference testing and analysis
Work in cleanroom environments
Perform electrical and mechanical troubleshooting
Maintain ESD operator certification
Conduct electromagnetic interference (EMI) emissions and susceptibility testing using various GSFC facilities and equipment
Provide services related to magnetic properties and field simulation testing, including magnetic characterization, sensor calibration, and de-Gaussing of spacecraft or scientific instruments at GSFC’s Spacecraft Magnetic Test Facility