Bastion Technologies, Inc.
Department: JETS II
Employment Type: Full Time
The EMI/EMC Analyst will support the JETS II contract in Houston, TX.
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 on-site at NASA Johnson Space Center.
- Support EMI/EMC testing performed on-site and off-site at EMI/EMC test chambers on various space-flight electronic hardware systems.
- Work with the NASA E3 Engineer, major contractors, and sub-contractors, both domestic and foreign, within their engineering disciplines for hardware E3 designing.
- Support E3 test projects by developing Test Requirements, Test Plans and Test Procedures.
- Witness E3 testing, providing real-time data analysis, troubleshooting, reduce the test data, and providing a Quick Test Report prior to writing the final test report.
- Prepare update briefings to management on any significant tests that are performed in the EMI facility.
- Support Preliminary Design Reviews, and Critical Design Reviews; EMC analyses (analytical and numerical), E3 Test Readiness Reviews and witness E3 tests.
- Support design engineers with consultation and review of electronic circuitry, bonding, grounding and cable designs for EMC compliance.
- Support projects in new modeling and simulation techniques for design and testing hardware.
- Support design engineers in bench top lab EMI assessments/Engineering Evaluations.
- Develop correlation equations to estimate pass/fail criteria in onsite EMI chambers.
- Be able to look at programs from a system perspective with respect to EMC/EMI areas early in a project. This may include Risk Analysis and recommendations for design changes.
- While working in a laboratory environment, following standard operating procedures and following safety protocols established by the test facility.
- Perform other duties, as required, including multiple discipline (Avionics, Power Quality, RF Tx/RX Systems, Mechanical/ Structural, Environments, etc.) meetings; attend weekly in-office status meetings, as well as online TEAMS meetings with NASA, primary Contractor, and sub-contractors.
- 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.
- Must have space industry or DoD work experience.
- Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering.
- Must have 2+ years of recent and related work 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 for system level and sub-system (box) level electrical/electronic systems.
- General knowledge of and basic hands-on experience with 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:
- Preferred candidates should demonstrate strong leadership qualities, including the ability to inspire and manage teams effectively, drive strategic initiatives, and foster a collaborative work environment.
- Basic understanding of RF design, circuit theory, and electromagnetic principles including: component and cable shielding, filters, magnetics, microwaves and antennas.
- Understanding of the five key areas which comprise most electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) problems: radiated emissions, electrostatic discharge (ESD), susceptibility to RF fields, power disturbances and internal crosstalk.
- Experience reviewing schematics, PCB layouts, and mechanical designs for applying electromagnetic design mitigation.
- Experience with Satellite Space Systems or Spacecraft Vehicle design and test.
- 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 required support equipment with the knowledge of chamber test Antennas, test electronic equipment and bonding/grounding setups.
- Experience in charging analysis of corona effects, and plasma effects; including, 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 the time).
- May require lifting and carrying up to 25 lbs. (5% of the 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.
WORKPLACE EXCELLENCE:
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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