Electromagnetic Compatibility Specialist

Join SpaceX's fast-paced team as an Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer and play a critical role in ensuring the performance of our electronics in harsh electromagnetic environments.

As a member of our Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) team, you will be responsible for ensuring the electromagnetic compatibility of our Starlink system, including the phased array dish and support hardware. Your primary focus will be on EMC and radio certification efforts, including pre-compliance testing and 3rd party certification testing.

• 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 an EMC test facility that includes a 10-meter EMC chamber and conducted EMC assets for performing pre-compliance and certification testing.
• Obtain and maintain lab accreditation for self-certification purposes (e.g., A2LA or NVLAP).
• Develop and maintain calibration of lab equipment supporting compliance testing.
• Interface with, teach, and set requirements with various design teams all around the company working on a variety of Starlink product applications.
• Perform and teach electromagnetic compatibility design and analysis.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, physics, or other engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of experience in electromagnetic environmental effects.
• 3+ years of E3 work experience, including EMI/EMC and RF requirements, analysis, design, and testing.
• Previous experience with CISPR/FCC Radio and EMC standards and requirements.
• EMC lab experience, including accreditation, maintenance, and calibration.
• Experience performing EMC testing.
• TILE or equivalent EMC test automation proficiency.
• Experience managing EMC test technicians.
• Experience with other international EMC and radio requirements for Global Market Access.
• 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, BOMs, cable harnesses, wiring schematics, interface diagrams, layout drawings, mechanical drawings, and CAD software.
• Experience with electrical circuit analysis using simulation tools such as Spice or equivalent.
• Experience in a fast-paced work environment with production/flight hardware.
• Familiarity with phased array antenna operating principles and fundamentals.
• Able to adapt to constantly changing work assignments.
• Excellent concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones.
• Willingness to travel (up to 25%).

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks.

You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Exempt employees are eligible for 5 days of sick leave per year.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.