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Master’s in Signature Management (LO/Stealth) and Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in signature management (LO/stealth) and electromagnetic compatibility engineering, structured in 12 modules covering applied electromagnetics, EMC, defence EMC standards, system-level effects, signature modelling and measurement, functional materials, platform integration, spectrum management and testing, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Apply electromagnetics to platform analysis.

02

Design electromagnetic compatibility solutions.

03

Interpret defence EMC standards and their application.

04

Understand the physical fundamentals of platform signatures.

05

Model and measure electromagnetic scattering phenomena.

06

Integrate electromagnetic requirements into platform design.

07

Manage sensitive information according to legal and ethical criteria.

Profile

Who it's for

  • EMC engineers working on defence platforms and equipment.
  • Computational electromagnetics engineers running scattering and antenna simulations.
  • EMC test engineers in accredited laboratories.
  • Spectrum management engineers handling coexistence and frequency planning.
  • Functional materials engineers working on absorbers and coatings.
  • Platform integration engineers balancing signature, aerodynamics and maintenance.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter the defence aerospace industry.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • MIL-STD-461G (requirements for the control of electromagnetic interference)
  • MIL-STD-464C (electromagnetic environmental effects requirements for systems)
  • DEF STAN 59-411 (electromagnetic compatibility)
  • RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and test procedures for airborne equipment)
  • STANAG 4370 (environmental testing (AECTP))
  • Directive 2013/35/EU (exposure of workers to electromagnetic fields)
  • Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (control of dual-use items)
  • CST Studio Suite
  • Ansys HFSS
  • FEKO (Altair)
  • MATLAB
  • Keysight PathWave
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Maxwell's equations
  2. 1.2Wave propagation
  3. 1.3Transmission lines
  4. 1.4Antennas: fundamentals
  5. 1.5Electromagnetic scattering
  6. 1.6Dielectric and magnetic materials
  7. 1.7Electromagnetic shielding
  8. 1.8Numerical methods in electromagnetics
  9. 1.9Legal and ethical framework of research
  10. 1.10Case study: calculation of the shielding effectiveness of an enclosure
  1. 2.1Emission and immunity concepts
  2. 2.2Conducted and radiated coupling
  3. 2.3Crosstalk in cabling
  4. 2.4Grounding and bonding
  5. 2.5Filtering
  6. 2.6Cable and connector shielding
  7. 2.7PCB design for EMC
  8. 2.8EMC control throughout the life cycle
  9. 2.9EMC control plans
  10. 2.10Lab: measurement of conducted emissions
  1. 3.1MIL-STD-461G: structure
  2. 3.2Conducted and radiated emission tests
  3. 3.3Susceptibility tests
  4. 3.4MIL-STD-464C at system level
  5. 3.5External electromagnetic environment
  6. 3.6DEF STAN 59-411
  7. 3.7STANAG 4370 and AECTP 500
  8. 3.8Civil standards: DO-160 section 20
  9. 3.9Tailoring of requirements
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: MIL-STD-461 applicability matrix
  1. 4.1Intra-system compatibility
  2. 4.2Direct and indirect lightning effects
  3. 4.3Electrostatic discharge
  4. 4.4Hazards of electromagnetic radiation to personnel (HERP)
  5. 4.5Hazards of electromagnetic radiation to fuel (HERF)
  6. 4.6Protection against electromagnetic pulse: principles
  7. 4.7Spectrum management
  8. 4.8Antenna-to-antenna compatibility
  9. 4.9Platform-level testing
  10. 4.10Case study: antenna-to-antenna compatibility analysis
  1. 5.1The concept of a platform signature
  2. 5.2Radar signature: radar cross section
  3. 5.3Infrared signature
  4. 5.4Visual and acoustic signature
  5. 5.5Emitted electromagnetic signature
  6. 5.6Scattering physics: physical and geometrical optics
  7. 5.7History of low observability
  8. 5.8Open academic sources
  9. 5.9Ethics and information control
  10. 5.10Lab: radar cross section calculation of canonical shapes
  1. 6.1Asymptotic methods
  2. 6.2Full-wave methods
  3. 6.3Large-scale electromagnetic simulation
  4. 6.4Anechoic chambers
  5. 6.5Far-field and compact range measurements
  6. 6.6Infrared signature measurement
  7. 6.7Measurement uncertainty
  8. 6.8Model validation
  9. 6.9Management of sensitive data
  10. 6.10Practical exercise: anechoic chamber measurement of a canonical object
  1. 7.1Absorbing materials: principles
  2. 7.2Metamaterials
  3. 7.3Frequency selective surfaces
  4. 7.4Low-emissivity coatings: principles
  5. 7.5Coating durability
  6. 7.6Coating maintenance
  7. 7.7Environmental and health impact
  8. 7.8REACH regulation
  9. 7.9Materials characterisation
  10. 7.10Case study: dielectric characterisation of a material
  1. 8.1Trade-offs between signature, aerodynamics and maintenance
  2. 8.2Management of apertures and joints
  3. 8.3Integrated antennas
  4. 8.4Sensor windows
  5. 8.5Thermal management and signature
  6. 8.6Effects of maintenance on signature
  7. 8.7Signature configuration control
  8. 8.8Life-cycle cost
  9. 8.9Lessons from programmes
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: integration trade-off analysis
  1. 9.1Spectrum regulation
  2. 9.2Military use of the spectrum
  3. 9.3Coexistence of communication systems
  4. 9.4GNSS interference
  5. 9.5EU radio frequency regulations
  6. 9.6Certification of radio equipment
  7. 9.7Simulation of electromagnetic environments
  8. 9.8Frequency planning
  9. 9.9Personnel safety against radiation
  10. 9.10Workshop: personnel exposure analysis according to regulations
  1. 10.1EMC test plans
  2. 10.2Accreditation of test laboratories
  3. 10.3Equipment testing
  4. 10.4System testing
  5. 10.5Lightning testing
  6. 10.6Full-platform testing
  7. 10.7Non-conformance analysis
  8. 10.8Test reports
  9. 10.9Airworthiness certification
  10. 10.10Lab: radiated susceptibility test
  1. 11.1Classification of technical information
  2. 11.2Export controls on sensitive technologies
  3. 11.3Dual-use regulation
  4. 11.4ITAR and EAR: overview
  5. 11.5Responsible publication
  6. 11.6International humanitarian law
  7. 11.7Professional ethics
  8. 11.8Safety in test facilities
  9. 11.9Research governance
  10. 11.10Case study: export control analysis of a material
  1. 12.1Problem definition
  2. 12.2Open literature review
  3. 12.3Electromagnetic modelling
  4. 12.4Measurement or simulation
  5. 12.5EMC analysis
  6. 12.6Integration analysis
  7. 12.7Regulatory and ethical analysis
  8. 12.8Conclusions
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training is 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within each intake, so the programme can be combined with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is CST Studio Suite, Ansys HFSS, FEKO (Altair), MATLAB and Keysight PathWave, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for electromagnetic compatibility testing to MIL-STD-461, electromagnetic scattering simulation and materials characterisation in an anechoic chamber. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-464C, DEF STAN 59-411, RTCA DO-160G, STANAG 4370, Directive 2013/35/EU, Regulation (EU) 2021/821.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of MIL-STD-461G, MIL-STD-464C and DEF STAN 59-411 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:CST Studio Suite, Ansys HFSS, FEKO (Altair), MATLAB and Keysight PathWave, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A signature management and EMC engineering project combining electromagnetic modelling, measurement or simulation, EMC and regulatory analysis, defended before a panel.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Conducted emissions measurement
Measure conducted emissions and compare them with MIL-STD-461 limits.
Antenna compatibility analysis
Analyse antenna-to-antenna compatibility on a platform.
Canonical RCS calculation
Calculate the radar cross section of canonical shapes.
Radiated susceptibility test
Plan and evaluate a radiated susceptibility test.
Master's Thesis
An electromagnetic engineering project with modelling, EMC analysis and regulatory review, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Electromagnetic compatibility engineerComputational electromagnetics engineerEMC test engineerSpectrum management engineerFunctional materials engineerPlatform integration engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with CST Studio Suite, Ansys HFSS, FEKO (Altair), MATLAB and Keysight PathWave, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the Master's Thesis. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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