Aerospace EMP Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Aerospace EMP Engineer
• Focus: EMP hardening and assessment for aircraft and ground-based facilities
• Location: Cypress, CA (on-site)
• Travel: Up to 30% per year
• Security clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain DoD clearance

Description

Support aircraft and other aerospace-related or ground-based EMP assessments, including aircraft hardening design. Perform multidisciplinary engineering work across research, design, development, fabrication, testing, and documentation. Write detailed technical reports and troubleshoot using standard and advanced test and data acquisition equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform aircraft and ground EMP assessments, including travel to airfields and facilities (CONUS/OCONUS)
• Execute aircraft hardening design efforts
• Conduct research, design, development, fabrication, testing, and documentation across multiple programs
• Produce detailed technical reports and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Hands-on testing and troubleshooting using electrical test and data acquisition equipment
• Coordinate with customers, technical leaders, program managers, and executive leadership
• Provide technical input via interfaces with technical program managers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or relevant field
• 5–7 years of experience in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Applied Electromagnetics (RF or EMI/EMC), or Pulsed Power
• Test experience with spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, pulsers, and other EMI/EMC devices
• Basic programming experience for data analysis and test automation (e.g., MATLAB, VBA, SQL, LabVIEW, Python)
• Clear communication and strategic problem-solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance
• Moderate physical effort; ability to carry/lift up to 50 pounds
• Work in an indoor, moderately quiet, clean, well-lit environment with moderate physical hazards

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; supplemental programs
• Generous PTO (vacation, sick, holiday)
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• Flexible work schedules
• Discretionary employee bonuses
• 401(k) match/profit sharing
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Projected pay range: $95,000–$145,000 annually