High‑Speed RF PCB Design Engineer

Ironwave Technologies LLC; Manassas, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Mu-Del Electronics is seeking a skilled PCB Design Engineer with strong high-speed, mixed-signal, and RF circuit design experience. You will own end-to-end PCB development from concept to layout, testing, and production support.

Ideal candidates have hands-on debugging ability and thrive in fast-paced, mission-critical environments, collaborating across mechanical, firmware, and systems teams to deliver robust designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in PCB design and development.
• Strong expertise in mixed-signal and RF circuit design.
• Experience with high-density, high-speed PCB layouts.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro/OrCAD, ADS, LTspice.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers).
• Experience with embedded systems and microcontrollers (e.g. STM32).
• Knowledge of I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Ethernet protocols.
• Familiarity with EMC/EMI design practices and testing.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced environments.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and in teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop complex multi-layer PCBs including digital, analog, RF, and power circuits.
• Perform schematic capture, PCB layout, and signal integrity analysis using Altium
• Develop high-speed designs involving PCIe, USB, Ethernet, LVDS, and DDR
• Conduct simulation using LTspice, PSpice, and ADS for RF/EMC performance
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, and systems engineers for integration
• Perform board bring-up, validation, debugging, and root-cause analysis
• Support DFM/DFA processes, including BOMs and Gerbers
• Participate in design reviews, testing, and product lifecycle improvements

Skills

PCB Design

Altium

RF Design

High-Speed Layout

Signal Integrity

LTspice

PSpice

ADS

Embedded Systems

STM32

I2C

SPI

UART

USB

Ethernet

EMC/EMI

Education

Bachelors in EE

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro

OrCAD

ADS

LTspice

Job description

Mu-Del Electronics is seeking a skilled PCB Design Engineer with strong high-speed, mixed-signal, and RF circuit design experience. You will own end-to-end PCB development from concept to layout, testing, and production support.

Ideal candidates have hands-on debugging ability and thrive in fast-paced, mission-critical environments, collaborating across mechanical, firmware, and systems teams to deliver robust designs.