CesiumAstro

Senior PCB Designer

CesiumAstro$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or similar.
  • 5+ years of PCB Designer experience.
  • Proficient in Altium Designer.
  • Strong grasp of PCB layout principles.
  • Familiarity with aerospace and IPC Class 3 designs.
  • Experience with advanced PCB manufacturing techniques (blind vias, microvias).
  • Proven organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

  • Execute complex mixed-signal PCB layouts using Altium Designer.
  • Take charge of PCB layouts that integrate 30 GHz RF, power, and digital components.
  • Create and update drawings and release packages for PCBs and assemblies.
  • Manage electronic component libraries in Altium Enterprise.
  • Develop and assess schematic symbols and footprints.
  • Maintain templates for schematics, layouts, and BOMs.

Benefits

  • Company stock options offered.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.
  • Life and disability insurance provided.
  • Retirement plans available.
Full Job Description
We are looking to add a Senior PCB Designerto our team. If you are excited about working in a startup environment, have a strong work ethic, and are passionate about cutting-edge electronics, we would like to hear from you.

In this position, you will perform PCB layout and library management for state-of-the-art power, digital, and RF electronics for aerospace applications. Electronics design is a core part of the company's business, and as such, these functions are critical. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from a highly talented team with state-of-the-art tools.

As a small company, the Cesium team "wears many hats." Candidates should be comfortable with a varied workflow that may involve multitasking between PCB layout, library management, schematic capture, review, and other related tasks.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Perform complex mixed-signal PCB layout in Altium Designer, working closely with engineers on staff.
  • Own intricate and challenging PCB layouts that often feature 30 GHz RF, power, and digital on the same board, with high density and complex stackups.
  • Generate and revise drawings and release packages for PCBs and assemblies.
  • Manage and maintain electronic component libraries in Altium Enterprise.
  • Generate and review schematic symbols and footprints.
  • Maintain templates for schematics, layouts, bills-of-materials (BOMs), and other documents.


JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  • An Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or similar.
  • 5 years of experience as a PCB Designer.
  • Strong experience with Altium Designer.
  • Strong understanding of the technical principles of PCB layout.
  • Experience with high-reliability, aerospace, and/or IPC Class 3 designs.
  • Experience with advanced PCB manufacturing techniques such as blind vias and microvias.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • An eye for detail and commitment to excellence.
  • Comfortability with collaboration tools such as MS Teams, Confluence, and Jira.
  • The ability to work well under deadlines.
  • Strong digital, written, and spoken communication skills, especially in the context of working with hardware engineers and mechanical engineers to complete a layout.


PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

  • Experience managing an electronic component library.
  • Experience with PLM systems such as Arena.


CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

About CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro is a technology company that provides advanced communications systems for satellite and space-based applications. The company's systems use advanced software-defined radio technology to provide high-bandwidth, low-latency communications for a variety of applications, including remote sensing, earth observation, and satellite communications. CesiumAstro's systems are designed to be highly modular and scalable, allowing them to be easily integrated into a wide range of satellite and space-based platforms. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Austin, Texas.
Learn more about CesiumAstro
Size
100 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$1 million
Founded
2017
5 Year Trend
+80%
Revenue
$5 million

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