Staff EMI/EMC Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Westminster, Colorado, United States; on-site. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, conditional residents, asylees, refugees, or eligible to obtain the required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Salary: $158,000–$189,000 per year

Company

Develops communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms.

What you will do

• Develop EMI/EMC control plans and analyze designs for interference risks and mitigation opportunities.
• Guide design teams on EMI/EMC requirements, shielding, filtering, grounding, and compliance.
• Plan, coordinate, and conduct EMI/EMC testing for space systems using MIL-STD-461, DO-160, and ECSS standards.
• Use CST Studio Suite, ANSYS HFSS, and similar tools to simulate electromagnetic fields at component, subsystem, and system levels.
• Investigate non-compliance and performance issues, perform root-cause analysis, and define corrective actions.
• Prepare compliance documentation and mentor junior engineers while improving testing methods and design practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics, Physics, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of EMI/EMC engineering experience, preferably in space, aerospace, or defense.
• Deep knowledge of EMI/EMC principles, standards, and regulations, including MIL-STD-461, DO-160, and ECSS.
• Experience with EMI/EMC test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and antennas.
• Proficiency with electromagnetic simulation software including CST Studio Suite, ANSYS HFSS, or FEKO.
• Must meet U.S. space technology export-control eligibility requirements.

Nice to have

• Experience with spacecraft, satellites, or launch vehicles.
• EMI/EMC certification, such as Certified EMC Engineer.
• Familiarity with systems engineering tools and practices, including DOORS or SysML.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment with company stock options.
• Health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability, and retirement benefits.
• Hands-on, cross-functional, and autonomous engineering environment.
• Opportunity to collaborate across design, test, and systems engineering.