We are looking to add a
Senior PCB Designer II (RF)to 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 RF and 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.
- 7 years of experience as a PCB Designer.
- Strong experience with Altium Designer.
- Strong understanding of the technical principles of PCB layout, with a focus on high-frequency RF. This includes shielding and impedance matching among others.
- 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.
