EMC Engineer

Astrolab

EMC Engineer at Venturi Astrolab designing avionics for planetary exploration rovers. Ensuring electromagnetic compatibility and operational requirements within interdisciplinary teams.

Posted 7/15/2026full-timeHawthorne • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $135,000 - $187,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in EMI/EMC analysis, design, and testing for spacecraft systems, with proficiency in using lab equipment and simulation tools. Capable of creating technical documentation and supporting spacecraft integration testing while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

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EMI/EMC Requirements AnalysisAvionics Component DesignElectrical Circuit AnalysisMIL-STD-461 ComplianceHigh Power Avionics System Design

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Hard Skills

EMI/EMC TestingElectrical Circuit AnalysisPower System Grounding ArchitecturesMotor Controller System DesignSignal IntegrityRF CompatibilityTechnical Documentation CreationTest Procedure WritingCircuit Schematics InterpretationCAD Software Proficiency

Soft Skills

Creative Problem SolvingCollaborative Design Decision MakingStrong Presentation Skills

Tools & Technologies

OscilloscopesSpectrum AnalyzersLTSpiceSignal GeneratorsNetwork AnalyzersNX CAD Software

Industry Keywords

Avionics DevelopmentSpacecraft SystemsE3 Design CriteriaSMC-S-016 Testing RequirementsElectrical Safety Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate closely within cross-functional Engineering teams to capture requirements, lead design trades with respect to EMI/EMC, and integrate the design into the rover systems.
Contribute to full avionics and electro-mechanical systems/subsystems from system to component level with specific focus on E3 design criteria and operational/survivability requirements.
Analyze and contribute to designs relating to the effects of circuit and power system grounding architectures, structural electrical bonding, circuit isolation, shielding effectiveness, radiated/conducted emissions and susceptibility, near field/far field electromagnetics, transient protection, signal and power integrity, and general RF compatibility.
Troubleshoot EMI issues from board to system level.
Operate and automate a variety of EMI, RF, and electronics test equipment (spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generation, oscilloscopes) within the context of avionics development and in house EMC testing.
Create and update technical documentation including command media, system diagrams, schematics, interface control documents, procedures, work and/or build orders, vendor and payload requirements, and test/anomaly reports.
Support flight hardware component qualification and spacecraft integration testing, including production issue dispositions, troubleshooting failures, and managing overall spacecraft risk.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or other engineering discipline.
5+ years of experience in EMI/EMC requirements, analysis, design, and testing for spacecraft systems and/or avionics component design (academic and personal projects apply).
Proficient in the use of lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, signal generators, logic analyzers, etc.
Proficient with Analytics/Modeling/Simulation tools such as LTSpice, and experience with electrical circuit analysis using simulation tools such as Spice or equivalent.
Familiarity with SMC-S-016 testing requirements, and testing per SMC-S-016.
Knowledge of electrical safety and EMC commercial compliance standards and/or testing.
MIL-STD-461 experience across the full range of EMC test (radiated susceptibility, radiated emissions, conducted susceptibility, conducted emissions) standards.
Experience in high power avionics system designs for spacecraft including: LDO Regulators, Buck/Boost converters, power line filters and various spacecraft grounding schemes for high voltage systems.
Experience in motor controller system designs for brushless DC motors (BLDC) and permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) in both low and high voltage systems.
Ability to read, interpret and follow circuit schematics, PCB layouts, engineering drawings, BOMs, cable harnesses, wiring schematics, interface diagrams, layout drawings, mechanical drawings, and CAD software.
Creative problem solver that can assess risk and make collaborative design and development decisions.
Strong presentation experience in highly technical design forums and reviews (Preliminary Design Reviews, Critical Design Reviews, Flight Readiness Reviews, etc.).
Experience with NX or similar CAD software including electrical harness routing.
Experience with vehicle level testing including writing test procedures, creating robust and efficient test sequencing, and analytical data review to evaluate hardware health.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
Equity ownership in the company
Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
401(k) plan with company match
Flexible PTO and parental leave
Home office set up reimbursement
Fully flexible and remote friendly work environment
Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks