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Electromagnetic Effects Engineer (Starlink Aviation)

SpaceX· Starlink Aviation Engineering
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Woodinville, WA$105k - $175kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

EMI/EMC engineer responsible for hardware performance of Starlink aviation equipment, performing analysis, design, and testing across board to system levels; improve reliability and in-flight connectivity through EMI/EMC engineering.

Responsibilities

  • Perform analysis and design relating to effects of lightning; circuit and power system grounding architectures; structural electrical bonding; circuit isolation; transfer impedance; shielding effectiveness; radiated/conducted emissions and susceptibility; near-field/far-field electrodynamics; computational electromagnetics; etc.
  • - Set requirements based on physics rather than industry standards; interface with EE, ME, DSP, and software engineers to test and validate systems.
  • - Characterize and solve EMI and RF problems from board to system level; analyze and troubleshoot EMI performance in the field, during and after aircraft integration.
  • - Support certification efforts by performing EMI and EMC testing, documenting and discussing results with designated authorities.
  • - Operate a variety of EMI, RF, and electronics test equipment; independently perform verifications and document results.
  • - Support engineering with creative thinking and rigor, adhering to documentation and quality standards.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or other STEM discipline.
  • 1+ years of electromagnetic environmental effects work experience, including EMI/EMC requirements, analysis, design, and testing (internship or professional experience).
  • 1+ years of experience with radio test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, vector signal generators, and network analyzers (internship or professional experience).
  • 1+ years of programming experience in Python, C#, C++, or MATLAB (internship or professional experience).

Skills

Required:Electromagnetic environmental effects (E3)RF engineering and troubleshootingProgramming

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid vacation and holidays (3 weeks vacation, 10+ paid holidays)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and potential stock-based incentives
  • Discretionary bonuses and long-term incentives
  • Various discounts and perks
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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