Flight Electronics PCB Design Engineer

Actalent; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer (PCB) to design, develop and integrate electronic systems for flight missions at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. The role covers concept through manufacturing, with hands-on circuit design, simulations, and system integration.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in electronic design, proficiency in Altium Designer and PSPICE, and strong knowledge of power electronics and EMI/EMC. Onsite work five days a week is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in electronic design and development.
• Proficiency in Altium Designer and PSPICE simulation tools.
• Strong understanding of power electronics, EMI/EMC considerations, signal integrity, high-speed digital, and mixed signal circuit principles.
• Hands-on experience with circuit design, simulation, and integration.
• Familiarity with manufacturing and assembly processes for electronic systems.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop electronic circuits from the component perspective, including power systems, amplifiers, DACs, high-speed digital, and mixed signal designs.
• Integrate cameras, lasers, data storage, computational systems, and science instrumentation into designs.
• Utilize Altium Designer for circuit design and PSPICE for simulation.
• Collaborate with external vendors for PCB fabrication and perform board population as needed.
• Conduct functional testing, troubleshooting, and assembly of electronic systems.
• Prepare detailed documentation, including schematics, BOMs, and test procedures.
• Work closely with manufacturing and assembly teams to ensure seamless manufacturing and delivery.

Skills

Circuit design

Power electronics

EMI/EMC

Signal integrity

High-speed digital

Mixed signal

Documentation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electronics

Tools

Altium Designer

PSPICE

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Logic analyzers

Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer (PCB) to design, develop and integrate electronic systems for flight missions at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA. The role covers concept through manufacturing, with hands-on circuit design, simulations, and system integration.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in electronic design, proficiency in Altium Designer and PSPICE, and strong knowledge of power electronics and EMI/EMC. Onsite work five days a week is required.