Principal EMI/EMC Engineer

Responsibilities

• Establish comprehensive EMI/EMC requirements, specifications, control plans, and design guidelines for the launch vehicle and all subsystems
• Perform analyses for conducted/radiated emissions & susceptibility, bonding/grounding, lightning effects, ESD, and spacecraft charging
• Collaborate with avionics, RF, power, propulsion, structures, and software teams to integrate EMI/EMC best practices
• Develop and execute EMI/EMC test plans, including pre-compliance screening and formal qualification
• Lead troubleshooting and root-cause investigations for EMI/EMC problems
• Create and maintain all EMI/EMC documentation and certification packages
• Define, procure, and oversee EMI/EMC test facilities and equipment
• Ensure full compliance and certification against standards including MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-464D, and NASA-STD-4003

Requirements

• 5+ years of EMI/EMC engineering experience in aerospace (launch vehicles, spacecraft, or aircraft)
• Advanced degree in electrical engineering, physics, or related fields
• Experience with MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, and NASA-STD-4003 documentation
• Knowledge of in-atmosphere and in-space EMI/EMC effects, including plasma and charging
• Knowledge of material electrical properties (anodize, alodine, conductivity, etc.)
• Experience troubleshooting EMI events from system to board level
• Proficiency with spectrum analyzers, EMI receivers, antennas, LISNs, and current probes
• Familiarity with simulation tools such as SPICE, HFSS, or CST
• Strong knowledge of RF principles and RF engineering
• Ability to work primarily on-site in Kent, WA

Benefits

• Equity in the form of stock options
• Subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off
• 10 days of holidays including end-of-year closure
• Paid Family/Parental Leave
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend
• Dog friendly offices

About the Company

Stoke Space is building Nova, a fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle designed for daily flight to enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable space economy.