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2025 Electromagnetic Environmental Effects Engineer
| Company | The Aerospace Coporation |
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| Location | El Segundo, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $85000 – $130000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad |
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Requirements
- BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline from an accredited university pursuing or conferred within the last / next 12 months
- 0-1 year of industry experience
- Knowledge of applied electromagnetics, microwave engineering, radiofrequency engineering, antenna theory, and/or calculus-based electromagnetism
- Project / academic experience with programming, data analysis, or computer control of test equipment
- This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, which is issued by the US government. US citizenship is required to obtain a security clearance.
- Transcripts required.
Responsibilities
- Provide scientific and engineering support in the areas of electromagnetic environmental effects, electromagnetic interference (EMI), electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) to the United States Space Force, National Reconnaissance Office, and civil space programs.
- Design, build, and perform laboratory and field experiments to ensure spacecraft and launch vehicles are protected from harmful electromagnetic environments.
- Gain hands-on experience performing electromagnetic and radiofrequency testing using signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, oscilloscopes, and antennas; develop test methods and analyze results.
- Occasionally travel to launch ranges, launch vehicle and satellite factories, and other sites to perform critical testing, troubleshooting, and mission assurance activities.
- Evaluate and improve spacecraft, launch vehicle, and infrastructure electromagnetic design and performance.
- Participate in a team of industry experts that focus on conceptual designs, requirement development, proposal evaluation, design evaluation and verification, launch operations, and anomaly root-cause and corrective action.
- Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree
- Experience performing scientific or engineering research, development, or troubleshooting in the areas of applied electromagnetics, microwave engineering, or radiofrequency engineering
- Experience performing EMI/EMC tests according to commercial or military standards, such as MIL-STD-461, RTCA DO-160, or TEMPEST
- Experience performing measurements in the areas of electronic warfare (EW), directed energy (DE), radiofrequency interference (RFI), signals intelligence (SIGINT), radar cross section (RCS), or radio astronomy
- GPA of 3.5 or higher
- Active security clearance
