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Senior EMI/EMC Test Engineer Verified today

K2 Space · Los Angeles, CA · Production · first seen 2026-07-16
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The Role

In collaboration with Electrical Engineers, you will spearhead the EMC test campaigns for some of the highest power satellite architectures ever flown. You will own EMI test architecture, automation, and execution for all of K2's in-house designed electronics, not just ensuring compliance with existing standards, but pushing designs to the next level of EMI performance.

Responsibilities

  • Define EMI/EMC test and compliance philosophy for K2 Avionics. Lead design of K2 EMC test infrastructure, developing the hardware and software to enable high-rate EMC development and production testing.
  • Work alongside electrical engineers and mechanical engineers to test for and correct EMI-susceptible and high emissions electrical designs.
  • Investigate novel EMI mitigation solutions at the systems, component, and materials levels.
  • Run test campaigns to generate launch provider and customer deliverables.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline.
  • 4+ years working in an EMI/EMC related role.
  • Strong grasp of EMI first principles.
  • Project management and cross-disciplinary application experience.

Nice to Have

  • Experience with MIL-STD-461 and SMC-S-008.
  • Experience designing differential and common-mode EMI filters.
  • Experience writing software in Python, Rust or other language for test automation.
  • Familiarity with high voltage DCDC converter topologies and relative impacts to EMI.
  • Familiarity with high-speed digital communications protocols and relative impacts to EMI.
  • Experience working with Altium Designer to design PCBAs.

Compensation and Benefits

  • Base salary range: $140,000-$190,000 plus equity in the company.
  • Salary based on knowledge, skills, education, and experience level.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical/dental/vision coverage, life insurance, and paid parental leave.

Export Compliance

This role requires access to information and items controlled by U.S. export control regulations, including ITAR. You must be a U.S. person as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or certain protected individual) or otherwise eligible for a federally issued export control license.