4+ years of PCB layout experience with complex, production-released boards
Proficiency in major ECAD tools (Altium, Cadence Allegro, Mentor/Xpedition)
Strong fundamentals in signal integrity and high-speed interface routing
Experience with controlled-impedance stackup design
Hands-on creation and maintenance of schematic symbols and PCB footprints
Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-6012, IPC-7351, IPC-A-610)
Strong attention to detail and high-quality layout output
U.S. citizenship or equivalent status required.
Responsibilities
Own layout of complex multi-layer PCBs across various domains
Collaborate with electrical engineers on design strategies
Apply signal integrity and power integrity best practices
Perform design rule checks and layout verification
Generate fabrication and assembly packages for PCB production
Support board bring-up and hardware debugging
Design with environmental robustness for space and defense applications
Manage the ECAD parts library and ensure compliance with IPC standards.
Benefits
Be part of a team building spacecraft that launch and operate
Own power hardware from schematic to orbit
Influence the design of a scalable satellite platform
Competitive salary, meaningful equity, and full benefits.
Full Job Description
Who You Are
We are looking for a skilled PCB Layout Designer who will serve as the technical foundation for how our hardware goes from schematic to manufacturable board. This is primarily a layout engineering role - you will own the physical design of complex, high-performance PCBs across our avionics and RF hardware - but you will also own our ECAD parts library end-to-end, managing it internally and in partnership with our parts library vendor.
This role sits at the intersection of hands-on layout execution and process ownership. You will work directly with electrical engineers from early design through fabrication and bring-up, and you will be the go-to authority on component footprints, schematic symbols, and library quality. If you take pride in tight, well-reasoned layouts and care deeply about the integrity of the data behind every design, this role is for you
What You'll Do
PCB Layout & Design
Own layout of complex multi-layer PCBs spanning digital, mixed-signal, RF, and high-power domains - including designs with FPGAs, microcontrollers, high-speed interfaces, and power distribution networks
Collaborate with electrical engineers early in the design cycle to inform stackup selection, component placement strategy, and design-for-manufacturability trade-offs
Apply rigorous signal integrity and power integrity discipline: impedance control, controlled-impedance routing, PDN design, crosstalk mitigation, and EMI/EMC best practices
Perform and resolve design rule checks (DRC), electrical rule checks (ERC), and layout-versus-schematic (LVS) verification
Generate complete fabrication and assembly packages: Gerber files, drill files, assembly drawings, and BOMs; interface directly with PCB fabricators and contract manufacturers to resolve issues and drive first-pass success
Support board bring-up and hardware debug, identifying and resolving layout-related issues in collaboration with the electrical and test teams
Design with environmental robustness in mind - thermal management, vibration, and relevant environmental qualification considerations for space and defense applications
Parts Library Ownership
Own the ECAD parts library as the single point of accountability - schematic symbols, physical footprints, and associated metadata - ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance with IPC standards (including IPC-7351)
Triage, prioritize, and fulfill part creation requests from design engineers in a timely manner; establish and communicate SLAs for part turnaround
Manage the relationship with our external parts library vendor, including task assignments, quality review, delivery acceptance, and escalation of issues
Conduct and enforce quality control processes: pad stack audits, DRC verification, datasheet cross-checks, and periodic library health reviews
Maintain the library in a database-backed configuration management system; enforce versioning discipline and change control workflows
Develop and maintain internal standards for part creation; document processes and train engineers on correct library usage
Evaluate and champion improvements to ECAD tooling, library management workflows, and vendor capabilities
What You Bring
Qualifications
4+ years of professional PCB layout experience with demonstrated ownership of complex, production-released boards
Proficiency in at least one major ECAD layout tool (Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, Mentor/Xpedition, or equivalent)
Strong signal integrity fundamentals: transmission line design, impedance matching, termination strategies, high-speed interface routing (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet, LVDS, etc.)
Experience with controlled-impedance stackup design and working with fabricators on stackup optimization
Hands-on experience creating and maintaining schematic symbols and PCB footprints to IPC standards
Familiarity with IPC-2221, IPC-6012, IPC-7351, and IPC-A-610
Strong attention to detail and a track record of high-quality, first-pass-friendly layout output
S. person status required - U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, asylee, or refugee.
Nice to Have
Experience with RF/microwave PCB layout using high-frequency laminates (Rogers, Taconic, Isola, etc.)
Experience designing for harsh or space environments: thermal cycling, vacuum, vibration, radiation
Familiarity with MIL-STD or NASA PCB design standards
Experience managing or coordinating an external parts library vendor relationship
Knowledge of power integrity analysis tools (HyperLynx, Ansys SIwave, Cadence Sigrity)
IPC CID or CID+ certification
Scripting experience (Python, SKILL, Perl) for EDA automation
What We Offer
Be part of a tight-knit team building actual spacecraft that launch and operate
Own power hardware that flies, from first schematic to orbit
Influence the design of a scalable satellite platform from the ground up
Competitive salary, meaningful equity, and full benefits
