SpaceX
Aerospace
ElectromagneticEffectsTestEngineer
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“Electromagnetic Effects Test Engineer at SpaceX. Skills: Electromagnetic effects, EMC testing, RF certification, EMI troubleshooting. Support pre-compliance testing. Support 3rd party certification testing”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot EMI issues; Creative thinking
Lift up to 25 lbs, Extended hours, Weekend work, Travel for short trips
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, 1+ years hardware test engineering experience
Nice to Have
3+ years E3 work experience, Experience with CISPR/FCC standards, EMC lab experience, Experience managing EMC test technicians, Experience with international EMC requirements, Knowledge of electrical safety standards, Experience troubleshooting EMIC events, Experience with circuit schematics, Experience with PCB layouts, Experience with engineering drawings, Experience with BOMs, Experience with cable harnesses, Experience with wiring schematics, Experience with interface diagrams, Experience with layout drawings, Experience with mechanical drawings, Experience with CAD software, Experience with Spice simulation, Experience in fast-paced work environment, Familiarity with phased array antenna principles, Experience with production/flight hardware
What You'll Do.
Support pre-compliance testing
Support 3rd party certification testing
Develop in-house self-certification capability
Ensure designs meet EMIC requirements
Ensure designs meet radio requirements
Design EMC test facility
Build EMC test facility
Procure EMC test facility
Operate EMC test facility
Obtain lab accreditation
Maintain lab accreditation
Develop equipment calibration
Maintain equipment calibration
Interface with design teams
Set requirements with design teams
Perform grounding analysis
Perform isolation analysis
Perform shielding analysis
Perform emissions analysis
Perform susceptibility analysis
Generate test reports
Troubleshoot EMI issues
Operate EMI test equipment
Operate RF test equipment
Operate electronics test equipment
Automate EMI test equipment
Automate RF test equipment
Automate electronics test equipment
Perform verifications
Document verification results
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Interface with design teams; Interface with manufacturing teams; Interface with integration teams; Interface with mission operations teams
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Full Job Description
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. ELECTROMAGNETIC EFFECTS TEST ENGINEER As a member of our fast-paced electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) team, you will be responsible for ensuring electronics performance through some of the harshest and varied electromagnetic environments imaginable. Your primary focus will be on EMC and radio certification efforts surrounding the Starlink system, including the phased array dish used to communicate with the Starlink satellite internet constellation as well as support hardware (GPS, WLAN, ground stations). 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, the E3 team plays a critical role in the development of SpaceX systems as we advance our efforts towards broadband satellite internet and safe, reliable, inexpensive, and innovative access to space with the fundamental goal of expanding human space exploration capabilities. RESPONSIBILITIES: Support pre-compliance testing and 3rd party certification testing while developing the capability to perform in house self-certification for residential consumer, industrial, maritime and aviation electronics applications per IEC/EN/CISPR/FCC standards and DO160G Ensure that designs meet the EMI/EMC and radio requirements that have been set Design, build, procure and operate a EMC test facility that includes a 10 meter EMC chamber and conducted EMC assets for performing pre-compliance and certification testing Obtain and maint
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