EMC Engineer

The Opportunity We're supporting a leading name in rotary-wing aircraft company who are looking to bring in an E3 / EMC Engineer to support a range of current and future helicopter programmes. This is a full lifecycle role, giving you exposure from early-stage design through to testing, certification, and in-service support across multiple platforms (including conventional helicopters, tiltrotors, and UAS).

The Role You'll join a specialist E3 team responsible for ensuring aircraft systems operate safely and reliably in complex electromagnetic environments.

Key responsibilities include

Supporting design and integration of electrical/electronic systems with EMC considerations Planning and executing EMC / E3 verification and testing (lab, ground, and flight trials) Producing compliance documentation (test plans, reports, analysis, certification evidence) Supporting qualification and certification activities Working closely with cross-functional teams (systems, avionics, safety, mechanical) Investigating and resolving EM-related issues across the product lifecycle What They're Looking For

Essential

Experience in E3 / EMC engineering within aerospace or other safety-critical industries Strong understanding of areas such as: o EMC o HIRF / Lightning Effects o EMP / Environmental effects Experience supporting design, development, and verification activities Ability to produce and review technical documentation Strong communication skills across engineering teams

Desirable

Aerospace background (rotary-wing highly beneficial) Experience working with certification bodies such as: o EASA o FAA Knowledge of standards such as DO-160, MIL-STD-461, DEF STAN 59-411 Exposure to systems engineering lifecycle and tools (e.g. DOORS) Experience with EM simulation tools

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