{"id":2474534,"url":"https://alion.io/job/usu-electromagnetic-environmental-effects-e3-engineer-space-dynamics-laboratory","title":"Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Engineer - Space Dynamics Laboratory","company":{"id":93990,"name":"USU","domain":"usu.edu","url":"https://alion.io/company/usu","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"JazzHR","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"staff","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Ogden, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":143000,"max":226500,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":226500},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":15,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"SDL","optional":false},{"name":"C","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-13T20:55:26Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-13","last_verified_at":"2026-10-14T20:31:36Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"Job ID: 9507\nDate Posted: September 16, 2026\nLocation: Hill Air Force Base, Utah\nDepartment/Division: C4ISR Systems\nClearance: Current Secret or DOE L required; ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret or DOE Q clearance\nTravel: Occasional travel, expected to be less than 25%\nJoin the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) team, where you'll contribute to groundbreaking innovations supporting national security. We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer specializing in Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3), electromagnetic interference and compatibility (EMI/EMC), and electromagnetic radiation (EMR) to provide resident technical support to the U.S. Air Force Sentinel System Program Office (SPO) at Hill Air Force Base, Utah.\nPosition Overview:\nThe selected candidate will serve as a senior E3 subject-matter expert supporting Sentinel mission assurance and nuclear hardness and survivability. The role applies deep expertise in EMI/EMC, electromagnetic pulse (EMP/HEMP), shielding effectiveness, EMSEC/TEMPEST, grounding and bonding, lightning, HERO, ESD, and related electromagnetic survivability disciplines at the system, subsystem, equipment, and facility levels. The engineer will evaluate requirements, designs, analyses, and test results; identify technical risks; and provide independent recommendations to Government and program leadership.\nKey Responsibilities:\nServe as a senior resident E3 technical expert within the Sentinel SPO Mission Assurance Integrated Product Team (IPT).\nEvaluate system, subsystem, equipment, NC2/NC3 facility, and interface requirements for EMI/EMC, shielding effectiveness, electromagnetic survivability, grounding, bonding, filtering, and related design considerations.\nReview prime-contractor designs, analyses, qualification plans, test procedures/results, and technical documentation for compliance with applicable E3 requirements and standards, including MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, and MIL-STD-188-125-1A.\nAssess technical risks and vulnerabilities involving electromagnetic interference/susceptibility, EMP/HEMP, lightning, HERO, ESD, EMSEC/TEMPEST, and nuclear electromagnetic survivability; recommend practical mitigation approaches.\nSupport development, allocation, interpretation, verification, and traceability of Sentinel E3 requirements and participate in design reviews, test readiness reviews, developmental test and evaluation (DT&E), qualification, and certification activities.\nProvide independent technical assessments supporting DAF-DOE system integration, nuclear weapon mission assurance, and interfaces among Sentinel subsystems and facilities.\nCoordinate with Government, contractor, FFRDC, UARC, LDTO, national laboratory, and specialty-engineering organizations to resolve E3 technical issues and clearly communicate risks, alternatives, and recommendations.\nPrepare and review technical reports, analyses, briefings, and requirements; mentor mid-level engineers and contribute to technical workforce development.\nTravel occasionally, less than 25%, to Sentinel development/test sites, operational locations, contractor facilities, national laboratories, and other Government locations.\nRequired Qualifications:\nBachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, physics, or a closely related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution.\nU.S. citizenship; current Secret or DOE L clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret or DOE Q clearance.\n15+ years of relevant nuclear or space EMR experience with a bachelor's degree; 13+ years with a master's degree; or 9+ years with a PhD.\nDemonstrated Nuclear Weapons Enterprise expertise in E3, EMI/EMC, EMR engineering, nuclear hardness/survivability, space survivability, or a closely related electromagnetic-effects discipline.\nPractical experience applying MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, MIL-STD-188-125, and associated conducted/radiated emissions and susceptibility requirements to complex systems, equipment, or facilities.\nExperience evaluating shielding, grounding, bonding, cable/interface design, filtering, EMSEC, and related electromagnetic mitigation techniques.\nBroad experience with military systems-engineering requirements, technical analyses, qualification/test plans and results, and technical documentation.\nDemonstrated ability to evaluate complex technical risk, develop sound mitigation recommendations, and communicate conclusions to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.\nAbility to lead and collaborate across multidisciplinary teams, customers, contractors, and partner organizations; mentor engineers; and maintain productive relationships under challenging circumstances.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nExperience in one or more of the following areas is strongly preferred:\nNuclear weapon systems, strategic missiles/ICBMs, warheads, reentry systems or vehicles, nuclear command and control, or strategic deterrence environments.\nNuclear-caused EMP, including HEMP, source-region EMP (SREMP), and system-generated EMP (SGEMP), or related nuclear hardness and survivability engineering.\nLightning protection, HERO, shielding effectiveness (including MIL-STD-285), EMSEC/TEMPEST, compromising emanations, or ionizing-radiation effects such as neutron single-event effects (nSEE).\nMilitary equipment, system, or facility EMR qualification/certification; DAF weapon-system acquisition, integration, test, and System Program Office experience.\nE3 requirements application at system and system-of-systems levels for Nuclear Weapons Enterprise systems, facilities, launch sites, or locations.\nRequirements/modeling tools such as DOORS, Cameo, SPICE, CST, or similar engineering-analysis tools.\nExperience coordinating technical work across Government, industry, UARCs, FFRDCs, SETA organizations, or national laboratories.\nCurrent Top Secret or DOE Q clearance and SCI access.\nSalary Range and Benefits:\n$143,000 - $226,500; salary commensurate based on education and experience.SDL provides a 14.2% contribution to retirement and offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. Please view a list of benefits at https://www.sdl.usu.edu/careers/benefits/ .\n\nThe salary range is a general guideline and may vary based on role, level, location, market conditions, and individual qualifications. Specific salary details can be provided by the recruiter or HR manager during the hiring process.\nWhy Join SDL?\nThis is an opportunity to provide high-impact technical leadership in support of the Sentinel program and the Nation's strategic deterrence mission. SDL delivers advanced multi-domain solutions supporting national security and scientific discovery across satellites, sensors and instruments, ground systems and data processing, and autonomous systems for NASA and the Department of Defense.\nAt SDL, we value respect, collaboration, empowerment, and accountability. We seek diverse perspectives, share knowledge, support one another, take ownership, act with integrity, and deliver on our commitments to teammates and mission partners.\nApplication Information:\nPlease submit a current resume describing relevant nuclear, space, EMR, E3, EMI/EMC, and survivability experience; current clearance level/status; educational background; and relevant certifications, standards, modeling tools, and qualification activities.\nDo not include classified or sensitive program information in application materials. 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