Space Sr. Staff Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer

Northrop Grumman•Dulles, VA

2d•$192,800 - $289,200•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking an EMI/EMC Engineer – Level 6 to join its Specialty Engineering team in Dulles, Virginia. The engineer performs electromagnetic interference and compatibility design, analysis, testing, and compliance verification from component to system level throughout the product lifecycle. This senior technical authority leads Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) work across programs and lifecycle phases, establishes compliance approaches and organizational standards, reviews critical technical artifacts and subcontractor deliverables, and mentors other engineers. The role requires an active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance and may involve travel, relocation, and occasional off-shift work. The position offers a primary-level salary range of $192,800 to $289,200. Salary offers depend on factors including responsibilities, experience, education, skills, and market conditions. Employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus. Benefits include health insurance, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, company-paid holidays, and paid time off. Relocation assistance may be available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or another STEM discipline and 14 or more years of related experience; or a master’s degree in one of these disciplines and 12 or more years; or a Ph.D. in one of these disciplines and 9 or more years.
Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance at the time of application.
Ability to obtain and maintain SCI and SAP access as determined by business needs.
Experience defining E3 requirements, decomposing them, and flowing them down for space systems.
Extensive technical knowledge and experience complying with relevant E3 and EMI/EMC standards, such as MIL-STD-461, SMC-S-008, and MIL-STD-464, and familiarity with related aerospace and commercial EMC standards.
Experience working with cross-functional electrical, mechanical, thermal, and systems teams to develop integrated EMI/EMC compliance solutions.
Experience in electromagnetics and/or RF design, such as circuit design, cable shielding, interference coupling, antennas, or filters.
Analytical skills, including reliability and risk mitigation.

Nice To Haves

Experience with EMI/EMC design, analysis, and testing for space systems programs.
Experience using EMI/EMC test equipment, including EMI receivers, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, signal and pulse generators, network analyzers, RF generators, amplifiers, monitors and antennas, current probes, LISNs, and automated test software such as TILE or Nexio.
Experience building and running numerical models for EM, ESD, and/or RF characterization using tools such as HFSS, CST, and/or EMA.

Responsibilities

Serve as a recognized subject matter expert and technical authority, providing design guidance and strategic direction for E3 controls across Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector.
Lead E3 activities throughout all phases of program lifecycles, from concept through delivery.
Understand, decompose, tailor, and allocate system- and component-level EMI/EMC requirements, including radiated and conducted emissions and susceptibility, grounding, DC bonding, and electrostatic discharge, to meet system performance and compliance needs.
Lead EMI/EMC design, analysis, and testing across multiple programs, and independently review and approve critical technical artifacts.
Define E3 compliance architecture for space vehicles, subsystems, and components.
Prepare and review EMI/EMC documents, including control plans, test plans and procedures, and qualification test reports.
Develop analytical and numerical models to quantify E3 environments and support design and verification, including models for shielding, circuit and cable isolation, interference coupling, charging, and ESD.
Support EMI/EMC test planning and execution in laboratory settings using EMI, RF, and electronics test equipment.
Lead non-compliance root-cause investigations and troubleshoot EMI issues from board to system level, developing practical solutions.
Contribute E3 technical strategy and basis-of-estimate inputs to proposal efforts.
Represent E3 Specialty Engineering in technical meetings, design reviews, customer acceptance reviews, test readiness reviews, and other program reviews.
Review and approve EMI/EMC subcontractor deliverables.
Establish and enforce E3 design standards, best practices, and lessons learned across the organization.
Guide, mentor, and support the technical development of junior and mid-level EMI/EMC engineers.
Travel occasionally to support testing and reviews and perform occasional off-shift work as required.