Bastion Technologies, Inc.
Department: JETS II
Salary: Salary
The EMI/EMC Engineer will support the JETS II in Houston.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Report directly to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager as part of a group of 45+ other Electronics and Electrical Engineers.
- Work with other EMI/EMC engineers in support of the Avionics Division at NASA Johnson Space Center.
- Support EMI/EMC testing performed in the onsite EMI/EMC test chambers on various space-flight electronic hardware systems.
- Work with the Test Director for EMC test projects to develop test criteria and procedures.
- Oversee complete tests, perform tests, reduce the test data, and write the final test reports.
- Write update briefings to management on any significant tests that are performed in the EMI facility.
- Support EMC Test Readiness Reviews, EMI lab management, EMC analyses (analytical and numerical), Preliminary Design Reviews, and Critical Design Reviews.
- Support design engineers with consultation and review of electronic circuitry and cable designs for EMC compliance.
- Support projects in new modeling and simulation techniques for testing hardware.
- Support design engineers in bench top lab EMI assessments.
- Develop correlation equations to estimate pass/fail criteria in onsite EMI chambers.
- Work in a laboratory environment, following standard operating procedures.
- Other duties as assigned.
REQUIRED:
This position has been posted at multiple levels (must meet minimum level indicated). Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.
- This position requires US Citizenship or Permanent Resident status due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
- Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field.
- Requires 2+ years of related and recent experience.
- Sound experience with space, military or commercial EMI/EMC design, test planning, execution, and mitigation.
- Sound knowledge of and experience in EMI/EMC compliance design and testing per MIL-STD-461 standards.
- Knowledge and hands-on experience with of all associated EMI/EMC laboratory test equipment including:
- Spectrum Analyzers, Radiofrequency (RF) Amplifiers, Signal Generators, EMI Receivers, Antennas, Directional Couplers, and Power Meters.
- Understanding of and ability to specify electronic system test hardware such as oscilloscopes, multi-meters, logic analyzers, function generators, electronic load banks, power supplies, power analyzers, network components etc.
DESIRED:
- Basic understanding of RF design, circuit theory, and electromagnetic principles including component and cable
shielding, filters, magnetics, microwaves, and antennas.
- Experience reviewing schematics, PCB layouts, and mechanical designs for applying electromagnetic design mitigation.
- Ability to create test plans and write test reports per customer requirements.
- iNARTE EMC/EMI engineer certification.
- Experience with filtering, bonding, grounding, and shielding methods for EMI/EMC performance and compliance.
- Experience with analysis tools such as SPICE, Matlab and Simulink, Mathcad, LabVIEW,and other EMI/EMC simulation and analysis tools.
- Experience with generating EMI/EMC Control and Verification Plan.
- Previous experience with NASA spaceflight project development in terms of Space Station Electromagnetic Emission and Susceptibility Requirements.
- Experience in MIL-STD analysis of EMI testing results of Radiated and Conducted emissions and susceptibility.
- Experience in EMI test setups including chamber test Antennas, test electronic equipment, and grounding setup.
- Experience in analysis of corona effects, plasma effects, lightning protection, and bonding and grounding techniques.
WORK LOCATION:
- This position is located onsite.
- This position offers a 9/80 schedule, every other Friday off.
- This position may require some travel.
BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS REQUIRED:
All Bastion employees must be able to pass a national agency check, some positions require a clearance and will require an extensive background verification/check process.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL SCREENING REQUIRED:
All Bastion employees must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen; some contracts require participation in periodic random drug and alcohol screening programs.
STANDARD BASTION REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- All of Bastion's employees must be team players.
- Able to communicate effectively, verbally and in written form, with internal and external customers.
- Able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives.
- Must have a strong work ethic and must be safety culture oriented.
- Must be organized with good time management skills.
- Generally, an office environment, but can involve inside or outside work depending on the task.
- Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods (90% of time).
- May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of time).
- Regular attendance in accordance with an established work schedule is critical.
- Ability to work outside normal schedule and adjust schedule to meet peak periods and surge requirements.
BASTION BENEFITS:
Bastion offers a wide range of benefits for their full-time employees; medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, life insurance, retirement 401k, vacation, sick pay, holidays, and flexible work schedules (when available). We also support career advancement through professional training and development.
ABOUT BASTION:
Bastion offers career opportunities with competitive benefits, exciting possibilities for advancement, and an exceptional work environment; the well-being of our employees is a priority, and our flexibility allows our employees a great work life balance. Our culture is based on strong business ethics, integrity, and professionalism. Our team members are known for their initiative and high-quality work. When it comes to our employees, we value, respect, and help them grow in their careers.
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY:
At Bastion, we are passionate about our people and our safety culture. We are committed to a journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company, that philosophy fosters an environment of collaboration across cultures. Individual thoughts, opinions, and perspectives bring value and help us develop solutions for challenging problems, they make us more inventive, and more resilient.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Bastion participates in e-Verify.
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