Vast is looking for a PCB Design Engineer, reporting to the Senior Manager, PCB Design, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

This will be a full-time, exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

• Work with responsible engineers to produce printed circuits board designs
• Design & layout custom printed circuit boards using IPC design standard and guidelines
• Work with vendors to determine stack up, routing feasibilities & ensure designs meet the DFM guidelines
• Collaborate with internal teams & PCB vendors to ensure board meet design requirements
• Generate required artworks & drawings for fabrication and assembly
• Develop and refine team processes for PCB design, part creation, and library/database standards
• Create, maintain and design in Altium Vault
• Develop PCB layout good practices and help train team members
• Write scripts to simplify processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field and 4+ years of experience or 8+ years of layout experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
• Expert knowledge of Altium Designer CAD tool.
• High-speed, impedance-controlled stack-up, multi-layer board layout design/
• Fine pitch BGA routing, including blind buried vias.
• Multi-rail power delivery and high-speed signal integrity constraints.
• Design constraint management, including trace length matching, spacing rules, etc.
• CID or CID+ certification.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience with PCB library management, component generation, high-speed digital & mixed signal board layout, floor planning.
• Good knowledge of IPC 2221A, IPC 6012 Class 3 and IPC 7351.
• Experience with variety of boards, including high density with 16 layers or more digital designs, power electronics, flex circuits & RF circuits.
• Expertise in PCB fabrication processes, limitations, design rules, and best practice.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work cooperatively with others.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work evenings and/or weekends to support critical mission milestones

Pay Range:

• PCB Design Engineer II: $112,340 - $159,468
• Senior PCB Design Engineer: $137,760 - $195,552

Pay Range: California

$112,340-$195,552 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.