Electrical Engineer EMI/EMC

Electrical Engineer - EMI/EMC (Mid-Senior Level)
Mid-Senior Level | Active Top Secret Clearance Required | $100,000 - $140,000 | Travel: As Required | Onsite: Boulder, CO

Design the electrical systems of the future-leading EMI/EMC architecture, modeling, and validation efforts to ensure next-generation space, air, and ground systems perform reliably in the most demanding electromagnetic environments.
A Day in the Life - What you'll do

• Lead EMI/EMC design and compliance strategy for spacecraft subsystems and assembly-level hardware.
• Define electromagnetic compatibility architectures, grounding schemes, shielding approaches, and filtering strategies across complex systems.
• Perform requirements decomposition, allocation, and traceability from system-level EMI/EMC requirements to subsystem and component specifications.
• Conduct electromagnetic modeling and simulation using Ansys HFSS to predict coupling, interference, and system-level performance.
• Execute trade studies to optimize EMI/EMC design solutions across size, weight, power, and performance constraints.
• Support conceptual design and detailed development of electrical subsystems with a focus on EMI/EMC robustness.
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and integration teams to ensure EMI/EMC considerations are incorporated early in the design lifecycle.
• Develop and review schematics, interface control documents (ICDs), and electrical design artifacts with EMI/EMC best practices.
• Support and oversee environmental and EMC testing, including test planning, execution, and anomaly resolution.
• Analyze test data, document exceedances, and generate detailed compliance and certification reports.
• Drive mitigation strategies for EMI/EMC risks, including grounding, bonding, shielding, and filtering solutions.
• Participate across the full engineering lifecycle-from concept development through integration, test, and system delivery.
• Maintain strong collaboration across cross-functional teams supporting mission-critical programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related STEM discipline from an accredited institution with 5+ years of experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years of experience, or 7+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Active Top Secret security clearance with ability to obtain SCI
• Strong foundation in electrical engineering principles and electromagnetic theory
• Demonstrated experience in EMI/EMC design, analysis, and compliance for electronic systems
• Proficiency with electromagnetic simulation tools, including Ansys HFSS
• Experience with requirements decomposition, system-level flow-down, and technical allocation
• Extensive knowledge of grounding, bonding, shielding, and filtering techniques for EMI/EMC control
• Experience supporting hardware development, integration, and EMC test activities
• Ability to analyze and interpret EMI/EMC test data and develop corrective actions
• Strong communication and technical documentation skills
• Ability to work effectively in collaborative, cross-functional engineering environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with space, aerospace, or defense systems operating in harsh electromagnetic environments
• Familiarity with EMI/EMC standards such as MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-462, MIL-STD-1541, and SMC-S-016
• Experience with electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) including radiation and Total Ionizing Dose (TID)
• Knowledge of circuit design, interface control, and hardware-level specifications
• Experience with reliability analysis methods such as FMECA and Worst Case Analysis (WCA)
• Experience with FPGA-based systems and associated EMI/EMC considerations
• Familiarity with system-level modeling and simulation for EMI/EMC validation
• Strong presentation skills with ability to communicate complex technical concepts
• Experience supporting cleanroom, lab, and production environments

Who is Caribou Thunder?

Caribou Thunder is a HUBZone-certified small business providing advanced technical and engineering services to the U.S. Department of War and its mission partners.

35+ states and 20+ countries. We've delivered trusted solutions for over two decades - strengthening national readiness across missions on land, undersea, in the air, and throughout LEO, MEO, GEO, and deep space.
Why Caribou Thunder? TEAM THUNDER - Mission Focused. Delivery Proven. Ready to Serve.

Employee Advocacy
Mission Proven
Global Reach
Skilled Teams
Modern Tools
Empowering Culture

Our engineers and innovators ensure capability from sea floor to space frontier - delivering on time, maintaining compliance, and performing with precision in high-consequence environments.

We specialize in Engineering Services, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Modeling & Simulation, Digital Engineering, and Artificial Intelligence - disciplines powering the nation's most complex technical missions.
Employee Advocacy + Benefits

Our people are the heart of Caribou Thunder. We invest in their growth, flexibility, and well-being - knowing their success drives ours.

Benefits include:

Premium Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
401(k) with 6% Company Match
Flexible PTO & Work Schedule
Education & Certification Reimbursement
Support for Military Leave
Work-Life Balance & Traditional Family Values

Your future, your flexibility, your well-being - we invest in you. Apply and let's connect.