Electromagnetics Research Engineer/Physicist (Entry-Level or Associate)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis to predict airplane-level, component-level, and interconnect performance, optimizing designs around established requirements related to electromagnetic effects, lightning direct effects, and lightning indirect effects.
• Assist in the development and feedback of software tools and workflows in electromagnetic effects processes, including testing, modeling, analysis, and simulation.
• Assist in laboratory testing and test planning to characterize electromagnetic properties and failure modes of materials with respect to electromagnetic effects and lightning effects.
• Design and conduct simple tests to validate performance of designs against requirements.
• Collect and analyze data on supplier and partner performance to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Assist in developing and validating electromagnetic requirements for electrical/electronic systems, mechanical systems, interconnects, and structures.
• Help develop architectures to integrate components into higher-level systems and platforms.
• Provide support to products throughout their lifecycle, from manufacturing to customer use, by recommending engineering solutions.
• Support project management by preparing and presenting project status data.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, engineering technology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, data science, or computer science.
• Experience and certification in software languages such as Python, MATLAB, or C++ (preferred).
• Knowledge of electromagnetic principles.
• Experience with laboratory test planning and execution.
• Ability to perform modeling, simulation, and analysis related to electromagnetic effects.
• Strong analytical and data collection skills.
• Ability to work under general supervision.

Nice to Have

• 2+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, or aerospace engineering.
• Experience with computational electromagnetic (CEM) tools such as FEKO, CST, HFSS, etc.
• User experience/interface (UX) development skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time off programs.
• Relocation assistance based on candidate eligibility.