Electromagnetic Effects (EME) Engineer

Electromagnetic Effects (EME) Engineer

Location: Everett WA

Duration: Full Time

Salary: $110-120K per annum plus benefits

Experience 5 12 years

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced Electromagnetic Effects (EME) Engineer with a strong Verification & Validation (V&V) background to support the development certification and continued airworthiness of safety critical aerospace systems.

The role focuses on ensuring compliance with electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) high intensity radiated fields (HIRF) lightning and electrostatic discharge (ESD) requirements through rigorous analysis testing and V&V activities.

The ideal candidate will work closely with systems engineering design test and certification teams to plan execute and document EME V&V activities in accordance with regulatory and program standards.

Key Responsibilities

Electromagnetic Effects Engineering:

• Perform EME/EMC analyses for avionics and electrical systems including:
  • Lightning indirect effects
  • HIRF
  • EMC / EMI
  • ESD
• Support EME requirements development and allocation at the system subsystem and equipment levels.
• Assess EME impacts on system performance safety and compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

Verification & Validation (V&V):

• Develop and maintain EME V&V plans procedures and compliance matrices.
• Define verification methods (analysis test inspection similarity) aligned with certification plans.
• Support or lead:
  • Laboratory and aircraft level EMC testing
  • Lightning/HIRF qualification tests
  • Equipment and system level verification reviews
• Review test data analyze results and document compliance findings.
• Support anomaly investigation root cause analysis and corrective actions related to EME non compliances.

Standards & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with applicable industry and regulatory standards such as:
  • DO 160 (EMC Lightning HIRF sections)
  • ARP 5412 / 5414 / 5416
  • MIL STD 461 (as applicable)
  • FAA / EASA certification guidelines for EME
• Support System Safety Assessments (SSA) by providing EME related failure modes effects and mitigations.

Cross Functional Collaboration:

• Interface with:
  • Systems Engineering
  • Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) teams
  • Avionics and hardware design teams
  • Test laboratories and certification authorities
• Contribute to technical reviews audits and program milestones.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronics & Communication Engineering
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Or a related discipline

Experience & Skills

• Hands on experience in Electromagnetic Effects / EMC engineering for safety critical systems.
• Strong background in Verification & Validation activities including test planning and compliance documentation.
• Working knowledge of aerospace certification processes and design assurance concepts.
• Ability to interpret and apply regulatory and customer requirements.
• Experience reviewing or generating:
  • Test plans and procedures
  • Compliance reports
  • Certification artifacts