Electromagnetic Effects Test Engineer; Automotive​/Satellite EMC)

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

As a member of our fast-paced Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) team, you will be responsible for ensuring electrical hardware performance on Satellite and Ground System components through some of the harshest and varied electromagnetic environments imaginable. The E3 team at SpaceX performs exhaustive analysis, design, and test at the board, unit, subsystem, and system levels with extensive opportunity to interact with a vast array of rocket, spacecraft, and ground support equipment hardware and electronics.

As one of the few teams required to interface with the design, manufacturing, integration, and mission operations teams, we play a critical role in the development of our systems. These systems support SpaceX's goals of developing broadband satellite internet and safe, reliable, inexpensive, and innovative access to space with the fundamental goal of expanding human space exploration capabilities.

• Support development and formal qualification/certification testing for automotive EMC in accordance with CISPR 25, ISO 11452 and related specifications
• Ensure that designs meet the EMI/EMC and radio requirements that have been set
• Maintain and operate a EMC test facilities that includes EMC chambers and conducted EMC assets for performing pre-compliance and certification testing
• Develop and maintain calibration of lab equipment supporting testing
• Interface with, teach, and set requirements with various design teams all around the company working on a variety applications
• Perform and teach electromagnetic compatibility design and analysis
• Perform analysis and design relating to effects of circuit and power system grounding architectures, structural electrical bonding, circuit isolation, shielding effectiveness, radiated/conducted emissions and susceptibility, near field/far field electrodynamics, shielding effectiveness, etc.
• Generate test plans and test reports against the aforementioned standards
• Troubleshoot EMI issues from board to system level
• Operate and automate a variety of EMI, RF, and electronics test equipment
• Independently perform verifications and document results in a clear, precise, and complete manner
• Support engineering effectively and confidently with creative thinking and rigor – question the status quo while adhering to documentation and maintaining prescribed quality standards

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or other engineering discipline
• 1+ years of hardware-focused test engineering experience (internships and project experience are applicable)

• 3+ years of E3 work experience, including EMI/EMC and RF requirements, analysis, design, and testing
• Previous experience with CISPR 25/FCC Part 15 Radio and EMC standards and requirements and/or MIL-STD-461/DO-160G
• EMC lab experience, including maintenance and calibration
• Experience performing EMC testing
• Programming in Python or equivalent
• TILE! or equivalent EMC test automation proficiency
• Experience with other international EMC and radio requirements
• Knowledge of electrical safety and EMC commercial compliance standards, requirements and test methods for consumer electronics and commercial applications
• Demonstrated experience troubleshooting EMI/EMC events from board to system level
• Previous work experience with reading, interpreting and following circuit schematics, PCB layouts, engineering drawings,…