E3 Engineer

Job Description

About Lockheed Martin:

Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company known for its innovative technologies and contributions to defense, space exploration, and other critical fields. The company is committed to creating a culture that values its employees, fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility. They offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and a variety of flexible work schedules to empower their employees.

Job Description:

Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is seeking an E3 Engineer with a strong background in Electromagnetic Compatibility and Interference (EMC/EMI) testing. This position will support various business areas, including:

• IAMD (Integrated Air and Missile Defense): Developing systems that protect against airborne threats.
• AP/IAMD-AP (Air Protection / IAMD Air Protection): Designing systems to safeguard assets from aerial attacks.
• TM (Tactical Missiles): Working on the development and deployment of guided missile systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design products to survive electromagnetic environmental effects. This involves ensuring designs are robust enough to withstand electromagnetic interference and other environmental challenges.
• Develop requirements based on program requirements and physics. This entails translating system needs into specific EMC/EMI requirements for components and subsystems.
• Ensure that designs meet system-driven EMI/EMC requirements. The engineer will play a crucial role in verifying that designs comply with these requirements through testing and analysis.
• Collaborate in a multi-disciplined team. This involves working closely with electrical, electro-mechanical, and mechanical engineers to achieve shared goals.
• Set up and conduct EMC tests according to MIL-STD-461. This requires the engineer to be proficient in setting up test environments, executing tests, and interpreting results.

Essential Qualifications:

• Proven experience in developing EMI/EMC requirements, including flow-down to subsystems, E3 control plans, design for E3 requirements, and hardware allocation planning.
• Strong understanding of ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) handling and prevention protocols.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD (Military Standard) specifications.

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of E3 effects on military vehicles, fire control systems, missile systems, and munitions, including grounding, bonding, and shielding methods.
• Experience with techniques to minimize radiated emissions and susceptibility, including HIRF (High-Intensity Radiated Fields), HERO (High-Energy Radio Frequency), and lightning effects.
• Understanding of electromagnetic field coupling, Maxwell’s equations, image charge/current, and lumped element modeling.
• Proficiency with MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464.
• Ability to perform quantitative E3 analysis.
• Expertise in electrical safety and military EMC compliance standards, requirements, and test methods.
• Experience conducting testing according to RTCA-DO-160 Sections 18-22.
• Prior experience with vulnerability characterization.
• Work experience in an ISO/IEC 17025 accredited laboratory.
• Strong troubleshooting skills, including basic interpretation and analysis of test results.
• Proficiency in TILE!TM (ETS Lindgren EMC automation software) equipment scripts.
• Experience with preparing test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Familiarity with typical lab test equipment such as spectrum analyzers, EMI receivers, network analyzers, signal generators, power meters, RF directional couplers, oscilloscopes, AC/DC power supplies, and RF amplifiers.

Security Clearance:

This position requires a government security clearance. Candidates must be US citizens to be considered.

Clearance Level: Secret

Additional Information:

• The position is based onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
• Work schedule: 4×10 hour day, 3 days off per week.
• Relocation may be available.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply promptly.