Entry-Level RF & Power PCB Drafter

CACI International Inc; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 53,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The Opportunity: CACI is seeking a Junior PCB Drafter with interest or experience in RF and power ICs to join our design engineering team in the Sterling, Virginia area. You will support schematic capture, PCB layout/drafting, component library work, and documentation for RF and power boards under guidance of senior staff.

You will work closely with RF and electrical engineers to turn concepts into accurate board layouts, learning RF and power layout practices while adhering to drafting

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electronics, Drafting, Engineering Technology, or related field or equivalent.
• 0–3 years of PCB drafting, layout, or electronic drafting experience.
• Foundational knowledge of schematic capture and PCB layout principles.
• Willingness to learn RF and power IC layout practices.
• Ability to work in a hands-on lab/prototyping environment.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and communication skills.
• U.S. Citizenship required; must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with schematic capture and PCB layout/drafting for RF and power boards under senior direction.
• Support creation and updating of component libraries and footprints, with emphasis on RF and power ICs.
• Perform component placement, basic routing, and layout updates while following established design rules.
• Help generate design documentation, BOMs, Gerbers, and assembly packages.
• Collaborate with RF and electrical engineers and senior draftsmen to incorporate changes and resolve layout issues.
• Support prototype fabrication reviews, basic inspection, and documentation tasks.
• Maintain accurate design files and follow established drafting standards and processes.
• Perform other related drafting and support duties as assigned.

Skills

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Drafting

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in Electronics

Associate’s degree in Drafting

Engineering Technology related field

Tools

Altium Designer

KiCad

OrCAD

PADS

Job description

The Opportunity: CACI is seeking a Junior PCB Drafter with interest or experience in RF and power ICs to join our design engineering team in the Sterling, Virginia area. You will support schematic capture, PCB layout/drafting, component library work, and documentation for RF and power boards under guidance of senior staff.

You will work closely with RF and electrical engineers to turn concepts into accurate board layouts, learning RF and power layout practices while adhering to drafting