Senior RF & High-Density PCB Layout Engineer

ViaSat Inc.; Lausanne; On-site; CHF 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Viasat is seeking a dedicated Layout Engineer to join our Lausanne Hardware team. You will own the PCB layout development cycle from concept to production release, designing high-density PCBs for next-generation satellite communication systems.

You will collaborate with electrical, RF and mechanical engineers, maintain footprints and libraries, optimize stack-ups for signal integrity, and support prototype bring-up and fabrication coordination. Based in Lausanne, this role is on-site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering or a related technical field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in PCB layout design for complex electronic products.
• Strong expertise in schematic capture and PCB layout implementation.
• Experience with complex multilayer PCB designs, including dense routing, HDI technologies, blind/buried microvias, and advanced stack-ups.
• Solid understanding of analog, digital, power, and mixed-signal design requirements.
• Proficiency with PCB design tools such as Altium Designer and Siemens Xpedition/PADS.
• Experience managing PCB libraries, design rules, and layout processes.
• Knowledge of DFM, DFA, and PCB manufacturing technologies.
• Familiarity with scripting, automation, and AI-assisted engineering tools.
• Strong technical documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own the PCB layout development cycle from concept through production release.
• Design high-density, high-speed, mixed-signal, RF, and power PCBs for advanced communication systems.
• Create and maintain PCB footprints, symbols, and library components.
• Define stack-ups and routing strategies while considering signal integrity, power integrity, EMC/EMI, thermal performance, and manufacturability requirements.
• Perform constraint-driven PCB layout using industry-standard ECAD tools.
• Work closely with electrical, RF, and mechanical engineers to optimize product performance and reliability.
• Support prototype bring-up, debugging, testing, and design verification activities.
• Coordinate with PCB manufacturers and assembly suppliers to ensure successful fabrication and assembly.
• Create and maintain design documentation, manufacturing files, and engineering release packages.
• Contribute to PCB design processes, design rules, libraries, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate and leverage automation, scripting, and AI-based tools to improve design efficiency and quality.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout implementation

High-density routing

HDI technologies

Documentation & communication

Education

BSc in Electronic Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Siemens Xpedition/PADS

Job description

Viasat is seeking a dedicated Layout Engineer to join our Lausanne Hardware team. You will own the PCB layout development cycle from concept to production release, designing high-density PCBs for next-generation satellite communication systems.

You will collaborate with electrical, RF and mechanical engineers, maintain footprints and libraries, optimize stack-ups for signal integrity, and support prototype bring-up and fabrication coordination. Based in Lausanne, this role is on-site.