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Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer Level 2-3
Northrop Grumman Systems Corporation · 🇺🇸 United States-Virginia-Dulles
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About the role
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Relocation assistance may be available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work — and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history. Northrop Grumman’s Space Systems Sector is seeking an EMI/EMC Engineer – Level 2 to join our team in Dulles, VA . As an EMI/EMC Engineer you will perform EMI/EMC design, analysis, test, and compliance verification process from component to system level throughout the entire product lifecycle. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Understanding, decomposing, tailoring, and allocating system and component level EMI/EMC requirements including Radiated/Conducted Emissions and Susceptibility (RE/RS/CE/CS), Grounding, DC Bonding, and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) to meet system performance for all aspects of Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) compliance. • Preparing and reviewing EMI/EMC documents including Control Plans, Test Plans and Procedures, and Qualification Test Reports. • Developing analytical and numerical models to quantify the E3 environment in support of the design and verification process, including models for shielding, circuit/cable isolation, interference coupling, charging, and ESD. • Supporting EMI/EMC test planning and execution in a laboratory setting, using a variety of EMI, RF, and electronics test equipment. • Troubleshooting EMI issues from board to system level, providing practical, workable solutions. • Participating in design reviews, customer acceptance reviews, test readiness reviews, and other program reviews. • Review and approve EMI/EMC subcontractor deliverables. • Occasional travel to assist in testing and reviews and occasional off-shift work, as required. Basic Qualifications: • For Level 2 : Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 2+ years of related experience; OR a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline. • For Level 3: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 5+ years of related experience; OR a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) discipline with 3+ years of related experience. • Technical knowledge of and/or exposure to SMC-S-008, MIL-STD-461, DO-160 EMI/EMC requirements or similar. • Experience in electromagnetics and/or RF design, such as work with circuit design, cable shielding, interference coupling, antennas, or filters. • Must be flexible, open to new challenges, willing and able to learn on the job, possess a strong work ethic, and the ability to complete tasks with limited oversight. • Willing and able to obtain a U.S. Government Top Secret Clearance with SCI and polygraph. Preferred Qualifications: • Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialty in electromagnetics, RF, and/or a