EMC Specialist

The role is to undertake a range of engineering activities with the EMC skill area, applying specialist technical knowledge for the testing of equipment and systems to meet military requirements in anechoic and reverberation chambers.

Responsibilities:

• Act as specialist for EMC requirements (including Nuclear effects) for the MBDA project teams or delegated MBDA programme
• Write or assist in delivering EMC documentation including (but not limited to) Environmental Requirement Specifications (ERS's), EMC Control Plans, Proving Plans, Proving Requirements and Proving Instructions.
• Oversee EMC qualification testing ensuring evidence will be suitable for our customers and providing the test team support where necessary
• Provide electronics modelling and technical support to assist design authorities using software such as LT-SPICE/P SPICE or equivalent
• Support the project team in EMC and Nuclear safety critical analysis, performing assessments such as RAD HAZ/HERO to 59-114 as well as nuclear effects on circuitry
• Support other EMC project engineers in your own area of expertise to support team development
• Support the delivery of Radiation Effects testing contracts.
• Work across functional and international boundaries to resolve complex technical problems using analytical tools

Skillset/experience required:

• Thorough understanding of the EMC environmental life cycle for the various military services.
• Knowledge of EMC & RF test techniques and systems.
• Knowledge of EMC & RF test antennas and their appropriate utilisation.
• Knowledge of test and measurement instrumentation.
• Knowledge of signal processing and analysis.
• Knowledge of DEF STANs and related specs relevant to the EMC discipline.
• Good communication skills at all level both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and within budget limits.