EMI/EMC Test Engineer Level 4
$142,200–$213,400 year
On-siteWoodland Hills, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead planning, setup, and execution of EMI/EMC testing for complex electronic systems and subsystems in accordance with company and customer requirements. Define test strategies, select appropriate methods per MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, and DO-160, and oversee execution in EMI chambers, shielded rooms, and bench environments. Confidently operate oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF preamplifiers, LISNs, transient generators, and antennas to drive root-cause analysis and troubleshooting of EMI/EMC issues. Recommend and validate design mitigation changes, develop formal test reports, and coordinate test readiness reviews. Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers while communicating test status and risks to stakeholders. Support extended work weeks and weekend campaigns to meet critical program milestones.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Electronics Engineering, Physics, or a related STEM discipline
- 9+ years of relevant experience
- Master's degree with 7+ years of experience
- U.S. Citizenship
- Active U.S. Government Secret Clearance (or higher)
- Ability to obtain program-specific access if needed
- Significant hands-on experience planning and executing EMI/EMC testing for complex electronic systems or subsystems
- Strong working knowledge of MIL‐STD‐461, MIL‐STD‐464, and/or DO‐160, including test method selection, setup, and interpretation of results
- Demonstrated expertise operating and configuring oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, RF preamps, LISNs, transient generators, and related EMI test equipment
- Proven ability to lead troubleshooting and resolution of EMI/EMC test failures, including recommending and validating design or mitigation strategies
- Experience mentoring junior engineers or technicians in EMI/EMC test methods, lab processes, and teamwork
- Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams
- Willingness to support extended work weeks and weekend testing to meet program objectives
- Ability to work onsite full-time in Woodland Hills, CA
- 9/80 schedule
Desired Qualifications
- M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or related STEM discipline
- Extensive experience with system-level and subsystem-level EMI/EMC testing in defense or aerospace applications
- Familiarity with EMI/EMC test facility operations, including chamber characterization, calibration, and test automation
- Experience with RF and high-speed digital systems, including grounding, shielding, and cable management best practices
- Experience with data acquisition and automation tools (e.g., LabVIEW, Python) to streamline test execution and data processing
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including preparation and presentation of test plans, technical reviews, and customer-facing results
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