EMC Test Technician IV

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Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence.

This unique opportunity is part of the Manufacturing, Packaging, and Test Section that engages in research, technology development, and the creation of advanced mechanical, thermal, propulsion, and electronic packaging systems. This work requires expert-level technical capability spanning the full breadth of mechanical disciplines, applied from architectural concept development through operations.

will lead and perform complex and unique technical functions across multiple EMC laboratory facilities, ensuring operations meet stringent technical, safety, and performance standards. You will serve as a subject matter expert supporting EMC engineering, executing high-complexity EMC testing on flight hardware and R&TD assignments with minimal supervision and broad scope. You will also apply advanced judgment to laboratory processes, facility operations, and test methodology.

This is an on-site position.

• Performing EMC testing, including Radiated Emissions, Radiated Susceptibility, Conducted Emissions, and Conducted Susceptibility per MIL-STD-461C/462, MIL-STD-461F/G, as well as JPL unique EMC tests including DC magnetics traceability and power quality testing. Aligned to Level 4:
  Executed independently with expert-level proficiency, including determining methods, applying advanced test principles, and providing validated data for engineering decisions.
• Reading and understanding EMC test procedures, independently setting-up EMC tests, performing EMC tests using Tile! software, and understanding and interpreting EMC test results. Aligned to Level 4:
  Performs these tasks as an expert practitioner; provides recommendations to engineers on configurations, test approaches, and interpretation of complex data.
• Performing data processing during and after a test: verifying, reviewing and documenting all pertinent data. Finalizing data and sending to EMC Engineer/customer. Aligned to Level 4:
  Analyzes complex and unique data sets, ensures accuracy, and provides validated outputs for engineering reporting and decision-making.
• Lab Management and Maintenance. Keeping all EMC lab facilities in clean working order, ensuring lab equipment is calibrated and maintained, ability to organize lab space and manage lab inventory and supplies. Aligned to Level 4:
  Acts as a technical lead for laboratory operations, ensures facilities meet occupational and system safety requirements, and provides expert input for major facility modifications.
• Performing regular system checks of all RF components across 4 labs testing antennas such as Monopole, Bicon, Log-periodic, Double Rigged Waveguides, etc. Aligned to Level 4:
  Serves as subject matter expert across multiple RF measurement disciplines; resolves complex and unique issues and improves check-out methods when needed.
• Supporting construction of mechanical ground support equipment needed for unique EMC tests and also simple modification of electronics ground support equipment including custom…