Posting/External Job Title
ECAD Designer
Location
Houston, TX 77058 US (Primary)
Remote/Onsite/Hybrid
100% Onsite
Job Type
Full-time
# of Hires Needed
1
Education
Associate Degree
Travel
None
Security Clearance Required
None
Pay Range (All offers will be based on experience)
$75,000.00-$140,000.00/yr
Position Introduction/Key Duties
Cimarron is seeking an
ECAD Designer to join Axiom Space's Lunar Terrain Vehicle program in support of NASA's LTVS contract. The designer will manage the program's Altium environment, perform PCB layout, and own the release of Class-I harness drawings for the electrical engineering team. This is a full-time onsite position at Axiom Space's Houston facility, with the opportunity to convert to a direct Axiom Space position.
Key Duties:- Perform PCB layout for LTV electronics, including multilayer and mixed-signal boards.
- Manage Altium projects, libraries, and part databases (symbols, footprints, 3D models).
- Generate fabrication and assembly packages (Gerbers, drill files, BOMs, assembly drawings).
- Create, check, and release Class-I wire harness drawings.
- Coordinate with electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams on design constraints and DFM.
- Support design reviews and maintain configuration control of ECAD data.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Required/Desired Skills, Experience, and Education
Required Skills, Experience, and Education:- Due to facility security requirements, only U.S. citizens or permanent residents are eligible for consideration at this time.
- Ability to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening, which will include but is not limited to testing for marijuana use.
- 5 or more years of PCB layout experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Proficiency in Altium Designer, including library and project management.
- Experience with harness design tools [confirm LTV's tool].
- Working knowledge of harness standards (NASA-STD-8739.4, IPC/WHMA-A-620).
- Working knowledge of IPC design standards (IPC-2221, IPC-7351).
- Proficiency with SolidWorks for mechanical design.
- Proficiency with SolidWorks Electrical for schematic development.
- Associate's degree or technical certification in electronics, drafting, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Desired Skills, Experience, and Education:- Aerospace or spaceflight hardware experience.
- Class-I / flight harness experience.
- Rigid-flex or impedance-controlled layout experience.
- Familiarity with PDM/PLM release processes.
Resumes should list employment dates in month/year format (e.g., January 2020 - March 2024) for each position to meet customer and contract documentation requirements.
