What are the responsibilities and job description for the Systems Architect 3 - Electromagnetic Environmental Effects position at Cenergy International Services?
Client Names: Northrop Gruman
Position : Systems Architect – Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3)
Location : Gilbert, AZ – Hybrid -
Duration : 9 Months Contract
Job Description
A major aerospace defense company—they work on space system programs, and this role supports their Specialty Engineering department, specifically in E3 engineering.
What is E3 (Electromagnetic Environmental Effects)?
E3 refers to how the electromagnetic environment (EME) affects the operation of electronics in systems like satellites, spacecraft, or defense platforms. It includes:
- EMC – Electromagnetic Compatibility (making sure electronics work well together)
- EMI – Electromagnetic Interference (avoiding unwanted disruptions)
- EMP – Electromagnetic Pulse (protection from bursts, like from a nuclear explosion)
- ESD – Electrostatic Discharge (tiny shocks that can damage electronics)
- Lightning, radiation hazards, and natural phenomena effects (like precipitation static)
What You'll Be Doing:
· Collaborating across teams to support space system programs.
· Writing and managing E3 requirements: setting standards and expectations for how systems should resist electromagnetic effects.
· Speaking at design reviews: communicating E3 considerations to stakeholders.
· Analyzing and modeling systems to ensure they’re electromagnetically secure.
· Designing protection: like shielding, grounding, EMI filters, and cabling.
· Creating technical documents: test plans, control plans, analyses, and reports.
Basic Qualifications (Must-Haves):
- A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or any STEM field.
- Knowledge of industry standards like:
- MIL-STD 461 (EMC requirements)
- MIL-STD 464 (System EMC requirements)
- NASA-GEVS-7000 (NASA’s environmental testing guidelines)
- Experience translating high-level E3 requirements down to smaller components.
- Hands-on experience in E3 design and analysis.
- Familiarity with lab equipment like:
- Spectrum analyzers
- Signal generators
- RF amplifiers
- Measurement antennas
