LEAD ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - SR. ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - PCB Layout Designer

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas seeks a Senior PCB Design Engineer to collaborate with Systems, Electrical, and Mechanical engineers on complex avionics PCBs and interconnect systems for defense programs.

You will develop PCBs with microprocessors, FPGA, BGA, RF layouts, and support the build and test of LRUs, while advancing signal integrity and IPC standards.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or related field.
• Alternative: High School Diploma with continued education and 25 years experience.
• 6+ years of experience in electronic development methods.
• IPC-Certified Interconnect Design CID (CID+ preferred).
• Experience with 18+ layer PCB designs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Systems, Electrical and Mechanical engineers to develop PCBs and interconnect systems in support of MIL-SPEC avionics flight electronic hardware.
• Work in a team environment as well as independently to complete tasks.
• Develop Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) and Library component generation.
• Support the orchestration process to design PCBA's, order/manage parts, build and test LRUs.

Skills

PCB design

Signal integrity

Interconnect design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or related Engineering Technology

High School Diploma with continued education, and 25 years of related experience

Tools

Mentor Graphics PADS Professional

Xpedition

Job description

Who We Are

Tactical Aerospace is a premier supplier for complex electronics for aerospace and avionics systems. We design, develop and manufacture avionics, mission computers, payloads, sensors, AI systems, and test/training systems for defense systems.

Objectives of this Role

Work with multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians in the execution of complex R&D aerospace and defense programs.Interaction with technical staff, vendors and customers; interpretation of project technical and management data.Design complex Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layouts that meet avionics standards.Support integration, test, engineering labs, suppliers, production, supply chain, and the build of complex microprocessor based LRU's.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with Systems, Electrical and Mechanical engineers to develop printed circuit boards and interconnect systems in support of MIL-SPEC avionics flight electronic hardware.
• Will work in a team environment as well as independently to complete assigned tasks.
• Responsibilities include development of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) and Library component generation.
• Requires complex PCB design experience, including microprocessors, FPGA's, BGA's and RF type of layouts.
• Support the orchestration process to design PCBA's, order/manage parts, build and test LRU's.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or related Engineering Technology degree.
• In lieu of a Bachelors degree, a High School Diploma or equivalent with continued education, certifications, and 25 years of related professional level experience and advanced working knowledge of Mentor Graphics PADS Professional and/or Xpedition is required.
• 6+ years: Basic understanding of configuration management and electronic development methods are required.
• A good understanding of Signal Integrity as well as a good mechanical aptitude is desired.
• Prior knowledge of IPC standards, Digital, Mixed Signal, & high speed PCB design.
• Interconnect principles and practices designing low level and complex PCB designs is beneficial.
• These include microprocessor and/or RF based PCB's.
• Experience with 18+ layer board designs expected.
• Must have IPC-Certified Interconnect Design (CID) basic; CID+ (advanced) certification preferred.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Special Requirements

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

Job Locations

San Antonio, Texas

Additional Information

For more information about this division, visit the Defense & Intelligence Solutions home page.

For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here.

For benefits information at all other locations, click here.

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.