Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineer (Contract)

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Engineer to join us on a contract basis 2 days a week for approx 4-6 months. This role will be Inside IR35 and based at our offices in Alton. Hybrid working can be offered.  

This contract role will cover EMC analysis, validation, verification, and mitigation.  

Given the prominent nature of EMC on one of our projects, we are looking for an experienced EMC Engineer to pay specific attention to EMC aspects (including Magnetic Cleanliness and Electrostatic Charging) in the design of the S/C, as well as in AIVT planning (including handling, storage and transport) 

Responsibilities will include; 

• Undertaking preliminary breakdown of the EMC requirements relating to Electromagnetic Cleanliness Requirements and the Mission Requirement Document down to space segment, spacecraft, subsystem as well as platform and payload equipment level.  

• Creating DC magnetic moment budgets (bottom-up) for all equipment (including instrument contributions), considering the distances to sensitive equipment, clearly showing the achieved levels at all sensor locations 

•  Creating a bottom-up AC electric and magnetic field contributors’ analysis, considering at least the major contributors and the distance to sensitive equipment, clearly showing the achieved levels at all sensor locations. 

• Assess and design accordingly the Solar Array w.r.t. its effects on the budgets, specifically addressing change of electric and magnetic properties in case of string, cell, diode failures, as well as temperature effects and contamination. 

• Assess and design accordingly the impact of the booms containing highly magnetically sensitive scientific instruments, w.r.t. hold-down and release mechanisms, synchronization equipment, cabling and shielding etc. 

• Assess and optimise the antenna patterns of instruments and platform equipment’s  

• Assess the Spacecraft/Surface charging environment  

• Identify and propose suitable testing and verification approaches for the requirements, considering available testing facilities and simulation facilities. 

• Prepare preliminary EMC Control and EMC Verification Plans, according to ECSS-E-ST-20C. 

Why BAE Systems? 

BAE Systems acquired In-Space Missions in 2021, and the two organisations have teamed to advance our space ambition by bringing all our space activities under a new, integrated business unit and leadership team which is focused on designing, building and operating world-class space missions for global customers.   

 The new Space business unit now comprises about 200 staff across 3 sites at Alton, Guildford and Great Baddow. BAE Systems is committed to investing in Space to deliver new-space small satellite systems and space data products combined with the security and resilience of BAE Systems expertise in telemetry tracking and command processors, waveforms, electronics, antennas and digital signal processing and analytics. 

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds including those that are currently underrepresented within our industry, including women, ethnic minorities, people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ individuals. 

We also want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments. 

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation.  

All applicants must as a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.