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Senior GNC Engineer
Kastel Staffing
Moorpark, CA
We are seeking a Senior GNC Engineer IV with extensive experience in drone flight dynamics, control theory, state estimation, and autonomous flight systems. In this role, you will lead the…
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Senior GNC Engineer
Kastel Staffing
Huntsville, AL
We are seeking a Senior GNC Engineer IV with extensive experience in drone flight dynamics, control theory, state estimation, and autonomous flight systems. In this role, you will lead the…
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Engineer IV
General Atomics
Poway, CA
…Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance…
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UAV Systems Specialist IV
General Atomics
Poway, CA
Must be familiar with basic mechanical and electrical design concepts. Knowledge of RETMA rack mountable equipment design and integration a plus.
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Flight Test Engineer
Reliable Robotics Corporation
Mountain View, CA
- $86,000 to $156,500 USD / year
As a Flight Test Engineer at Reliable Robotics, you will be a part of the Flight Test and Integration team. The Flight Test and Integration team is responsible for multiple installation and…
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Environmental Qualification & Design Engineer
Zone 5 Technologies
San Luis Obispo, CA
- $171,000 to $230,000 USD / year
Zone 5 Technologies, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Environmental Qualification & Design Engineer to lead the environmental testing, validation, and design integration of advanced…
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Engineer IV
General Atomics
San Diego, CA
This position involves hardware design and integration efforts, including working closely with firmware teams to integrate complex sensors, motor controllers, power supplies and other…
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Principal Navigation Engineer
Mach Industries
Huntington Beach, CA
Mach Industries is seeking a Principal Navigation Engineer to lead the development, integration, and flight validation of navigation systems for autonomous aircraft and related defense…
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Electrical Aircraft Integration Engineer IV
Panasonic
Bothell, WA
…Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) systems across all phases of aircraft development - from concept through delivery. Responsible for executing design tasks, supporting integration…
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Electrical Aircraft Integration Engineer IV
Panasonic
Bothell, WA
…Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) systems across all phases of aircraft development - from concept through delivery. Responsible for executing design tasks, supporting integration…
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Sr. Electromagnetic Effects Engineer (Lightning Effects)
SpaceX
Hawthorne, CA
…teams required to interface with the design, manufacturing, integration, and mission operations teams, they play a critical role in the development of SpaceX systems as we advance our…
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FPGA Design Engineer, Radar
Reliable Robotics Corporation
Seattle, WA
- $145,000 to $165,000 USD / year
In your role as an FPGA Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the entire lifecycle of the FPGA design including product architecture, implementation, synthesis, hardware integration,…
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Engineer IV
General Atomics
San Diego, CA
…development ranging from the nuclear fuel cycle to remotely piloted aircraft, airborne sensors, and advanced electric, electronic, wireless and laser…
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Engineer IV
General Atomics
San Diego, CA
We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer (EE) to join our Electrical Technologies team located in Rancho Bernardo. We are looking for someone with drive, talent, and…
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Engineer IV
General Atomics
San Diego, CA
We have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer (EE) to join our Electrical Technologies team located in Rancho Bernardo. We are looking for someone with drive, talent, and…
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Sr. FPGA Design Engineer
Reliable Robotics Corporation
Mountain View, CA
- $215,000 to $300,000 USD / year
As a Sr. FPGA Design Engineer at Reliable Robotics you will be a part of the flight software team which owns the firmware and software at the heart of the Reliable Robotics autonomy stack.…
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Engineer IV, Project Engineering
Astronics Corporation
Waukegan, IL
Work with Aircraft Integration Design Engineering Manager, Certification Engineering Manager and Project Engineering Manager to allocate resources for project tasking and develop detailed…
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Lead RF Systems Engineer
Honeywell Aerospace
LANSDALE, PA
…high-reliability RF and electromagnetic systems that protect aircraft, pilots, and critical missions across defense, space, and national security platforms. We are seeking a Lead RF Systems…
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Electrical Engineer IV – Up to 20k Sign-on Bonus
Textron
Hunt Valley, MD
Lead a team of individuals to perform detailed design of electrical and electronic assemblies and analysis, integration, and testing
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Engineer IV
General Atomics
Poway, CA
We have an exciting opportunity for a Flight Controls Engineer in the San Diego (Poway, CA) area. In this position, you will play an active role in the design and development of…
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Engineer IV
General Atomics
Adelanto, CA
Hands on experience with composite and metallic airframe fabrication and assembly. Experience performing system integration on aircraft including fuel, propulsion, electrical and other…
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Engineer IV
General Atomics
Poway, CA
Must be familiar with basic mechanical and electrical design concepts. Knowledge of RETMA rack mountable equipment design and integration a plus.
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Engineer IV
General Atomics
Poway, CA
This is an exciting opportunity for an engineer with a passion for innovation, a deep understanding of gimbal-stabilized EO/IR technologies, and the technical expertise to enhance and…
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Engineer IV
General Atomics
Poway, CA
We are seeking a Project Engineer with a focus on electronics and aircraft avionics development to support research and development for next-generation Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). This…
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Engineer IV
General Atomics
Poway, CA
…resolving unusual or complex engineering problems associated with aircraft integration. Assignments are normally outlined in terms of overall objectives and reviewed largely at completion.…

SpaceX

Sr. Electromagnetic Effects Engineer (Lightning Effects)

Hawthorne, CA, United States

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Experience: 3+ years of experience in electromagnetic environmental effects or computational physics
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 28, 2026

Original job description

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SR. ELECTROMAGNETIC EFFECTS ENGINEER (LIGHTNING EFFECTS)

As a member of our fast-paced electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) team, you will be responsible for ensuring hardware performance through some of the harshest and varied electromagnetic environments imaginable. Your explicit goal will be ensuring that our orbital class reusable launch vehicles are designed to handle direct and indirect effects of lightning phenomena. The E3 team at SpaceX performs exhaustive analysis, design, and test at the board, unit, subsystem, and system levels with extensive opportunity to interact with a vast array of rocket, spacecraft, and ground support equipment hardware and electronics. As one of the few teams required to interface with the design, manufacturing, integration, and mission operations teams, they play a critical role in the development of SpaceX systems as we advance our efforts towards broadband satellite internet and safe, reliable, inexpensive, and innovative access to space with the fundamental goal of expanding human space exploration capabilities.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Perform lightning zoning analysis and design SpaceX orbital vehicles to survive lightning direct and indirect effects
Perform computational modeling of lightning stress coupling to electrical interfaces using CST, HFSS, EMA3D or other EM solvers
Perform analysis to characterize lightning effects and mitigations including circuit and power system grounding architectures, structural electrical bonding, circuit isolation, transfer impedance, shielding effectiveness, near field/far field electrodynamics, arc flash, etc.
Inform and review direct and indirect effects testing to verify lightning robustness on subsystems including propulsion systems, recovery systems, autonomous flight safety systems, solar arrays, structures, avionics, ground support equipment, RF and communications systems
Generate control plans, technical memos, test plans and test reports as needed

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or other engineering discipline
3+ years of experience in electromagnetic environmental effects or computational physics
Experience programming in Python

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

5+ years of E3 work experience, including EMI/EMC requirements, analysis, design, and testing Previous work experience with SAE ARP lightning specifications, DO160G, MIL-STD-461MIL-STD-464, NFPA - 780 (DO-160 training and/or certification credentials)
Knowledge of lightning electromagnetic effects on commercial aircraft, space vehicles, and launch vehicles including effects of grounding/bonding/shielding, composites, HIRF, electromagnetic field coupling
Maxwell's equations, image charge/current, and lumped element modeling Previous work experience with reading and interpreting circuit schematics, PCB layouts, engineering drawings, BOMs, cable harnesses, wiring schematics, interface diagrams, layout drawings, mechanical drawings and CAD software
Demonstrated experience troubleshooting EMI/EMC events from board to system level
Experience in a fast-paced work environment with production/flight hardware
Able to adapt to constantly changing work assignments
Excellent concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy Excellent verbal and written communication skills

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Extended hours and weekend work may be required to support critical project and mission milestones

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range:

Level 3: $140,000.00 - $230,000.00

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.

ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.

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