EMI​/EMC Analysis, Design, and Test Engineer - Space Exploration Avionics Systems

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.

As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States.

We have an exciting opportunity for a EMI/EMC Analysis, Design, and Test Engineer - Space Exploration Avionics Systems to join the team!

The EMI/EMC Analysis, Design, and Test Engineer - Space Exploration Avionics Systems will:

• Report directly to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager as part of a group of 45 other Electronics and Electrical Engineers.

• Work with NASA engineers and industry partners to support spaceflight avionics systems.

• Assist in planning, executing, and analyzing EMI/EMC tests on electronic hardware at NASA JSC and external facilities.

• Contribute to test plans, procedures, and reports, while learning from experienced EMI/EMC engineers.

• Support design reviews, risk assessments, and system integration across avionics, power, RF, and mechanical teams.

• Gain hands‑on experience with test equipment, circuit design reviews, and EMI/EMC compliance methods.

• Learn and apply industry and NASA standards (e.g., MIL‑STD‑461) to real‑world projects.

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Engineering and normally possess 5‑10 years of related experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Physics from an accredited institution 5‑15 years of experience.

• Coursework would in electromagnetic (EM) fields and/or electronic design.

• Passionate, self‑motivated, and kind individual who works well with others.

• Excellent communication and organizational skills and the ability to work in a team environment within multiple disciplines.

• Master of Science or PhD degree from an accredited institution.

• 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 and MIL‑STD‑464 standards for electrical/electronic systems.

• General knowledge of and basic hands‑on experience with all associated EMI/EMC laboratory test equipment including:
  Spectrum Analyzers, Radio frequency (RF) Amplifiers, Signal Generators, EMI Receivers, Antennas, Directional Couplers, and Power Meters.

• Understanding of and ability to specify electronic system test hardware such as oscilloscopes, multi‑meters, logic analyzers, function generators, electronic load banks, power supplies, power analyzers, network components etc.

• Basic understanding of RF design, circuit theory, and electromagnetic principles including: component and cable shielding, filters, magnetics, microwaves and antennas.

• Understanding of key areas which comprise electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) problems including: radiated emissions, electrostatic discharge (ESD), susceptibility to RF fields, power disturbances and internal crosstalk.

• Experience reviewing schematics, PCB layouts, and mechanical designs for applying electromagnetic design mitigation.

• Experience with Satellite Space Systems or Spacecraft Vehicle design and test.

• Ability to create test plans and write test reports per customer requirements.

• Certification in iNARTE EMC/EMI engineer or similar.

• Experience with filtering, bonding, grounding, and shielding methods for EMI/EMC performance and compliance.

• Experience with analysis tools such as SPICE, Matlab and Simulink,…