My client is a global space industry leader, with world-class expertise and extensive prime contractor experience across all sectors of the space business, and requires a:
EMC DESIGN / DEVELOPMENT ENGINEER - PERMANENT ROLE BASED IN PORTSMOUTH, HAMPSHIRE - SALARY NEGOTIABLE
Ideally with a background in Space, Aircraft or Defence Industry. Designer or Developer + EMC or eletromagnetic compatability
To undertake EMC engineering tasks on RF communications payload projects, proposals and studies. Specific tasks will include:
- Requirements analysis
- Equipment specification development
- Advise on EMC control techniques and practices
- EMC design analysis
- Preparation of test specifications and procedures as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Involvement in testing of equipments, controlling of test programmes and assisting with test reports
- Liaison with customer representatives and participation in test reviews, design reviews project meetings
- Liaison with Suppliers to achieve compliant EMC designs
- Ensure compliant EMC System performance
- Assisting Test Personnel during EMC Testing
- Some overseas travel will be essential
Candidate Profile:
- Demonstrated professional competence in EMC systems engineering
- The experience of working directly with customers and with the ability to present ideas and concepts to the customer with authority.
- The ability efficiently organize and co-ordinate their work.
- The ability to generate innovative solutions and to communicate them
- Knowledge of EMC issues associated with communication payloads operating in the range up to 30 GHz and beyond.
- Ability to travel overseas
Experience required:
EMC design techniques and practice to meet Military / Defence / Avionics specifications. Relevant Standards: Mil Std 461/462; Def Stan 59 41; RTCA-D0160.
Tools/Equipment
PC literate, MS Office,
Familiarity with EMC Test equipment and hands on capability with an exposure to the test environment and how it works, use of spectrum analysers, receivers and field generation systems.
Qualifications:
HNC, HND, BSc or higher qualification in physics, electrical engineering or related subjects.
Personal Qualities
Team player, well organised, communicative and determined, with the ability to work on their own initiative
