Electrical Engineer - EMI/EMC Design V/VI

Fort Worth, Texas. Posted 5 days ago

The role

Lead EMI/EMC design across electronics, harnesses and vehicle-level integration for UAS and weapon systems. Build electromagnetic compatibility into products from the start of design and meet customer E3 requirements.

What you will do

Lead EMI/EMC design across PCB layout, enclosure design, filtering, shielding, cable design and bonding/grounding
Interpret customer E3 requirements and flow down MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464 to subsystems and suppliers
Author and maintain E3 control plans, EMI test plans and procedures, and EMI test reports
Perform EMI/EMC analysis and electromagnetic simulation to find risks early in design
Plan and conduct pre-compliance scans and troubleshooting in-house
Support formal EMI/EMC qualification testing and lead failure investigations and fixes
Review schematics, layouts and harness designs for EMC compliance and present E3 status at PDR, CDR and TRR
Serve as technical point of contact with customers on E3 requirements, test results and waivers
Mentor electrical engineers in EMC design principles and best practices

Required qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field
10+ years of EMI/EMC design and test for aerospace, defense or other high-reliability systems
Expert knowledge of MIL-STD-461 (CE102, CS101, CS114, CS116, RE102, RS103) and MIL-STD-464
Strong understanding of electromagnetic theory, shielding, filtering, grounding and PCB layout for EMC, including reviewing layouts in Altium
Hands-on experience with EMI test equipment (spectrum analyzers, LISNs, current probes, antennas)
Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve EMI/EMC failures
Excellent communication and technical writing skills
U.S. Person status required due to export control regulations

Nice to have

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering
iNARTE or equivalent EMC certification
Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools (e.g., CST Studio Suite, Ansys HFSS, EMA3D)
Experience with lightning, ESD and HERO requirements for ordnance and weapon systems
Familiarity with DO-160 and MIL-STD-704
Experience with RF datalinks, antennas and co-site interference
Active U.S. security clearance or ability to obtain

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance options, and more
401k with company match
3 weeks of paid time off each year
40 hours of sick time
12 annual company holidays
Work on cutting-edge technology shaping defense and aerospace
Collaborative culture of passionate professionals
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

Before you apply

U.S. Person status required due to export control regulations
Must verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States
Federal contractor that participates in E-Verify

About the company

Zone 5 Technologies develops autonomous precision weapons, interceptors and unmanned aircraft systems for the United States and its allies. It describes itself as a federal contractor working on next-generation munitions and unmanned systems.