Lead Space PCB Design Engineer

Terran Orbital Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid health coverage

401(k) match

Flexible time off

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Principal PCB Design Engineer to lead complex board‑level design efforts for space applications. You will drive best practices, mentor engineers, and shape long‑term technical direction for the PCB team.

The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of PCB design experience, deep Altium knowledge, and a proven track record in high‑density, high‑reliability boards, from concept through fabrication and deployment in aerospace environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 12+ years of PCB design experience with multi‑layer, high‑reliability boards.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer and high‑speed digital design.
• Experience taking PCB designs from concept to fabrication and production.
• Ability to lead technical decision‑making and mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical SME for PCB design, guiding architecture, layout strategies, component selection, stackups, routing constraints, and overall design integrity.
• Lead the design and execution of complex, high‑density, mixed‑signal, RF, and power electronics circuit boards used in space and aerospace applications.
• Collaborate closely with Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Manufacturing, and Reliability teams to ensure designs meet performance, manufacturability, cost, and schedule targets.
• Drive design reviews, including schematic, layout, DFM, DFA, and signal/power integrity assessments.
• Develop and enforce PCB design standards, workflows, libraries, and best practices across the team.
• Partner with leadership to refine long‑term organizational structure, capabilities, and staffing as the PCB team grows.
• Manage vendor interactions related to fabrication and assembly, including stackup development, build notes, and manufacturing constraints.
• Support failure analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective actions on PCB‑related issues.
• Maintain strong documentation discipline to support flight hardware traceability and audit requirements.

Skills

High-speed design

Signal integrity

RF considerations

Leadership

Mentorship

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Principal PCB Design Engineer to lead complex board‑level design efforts for space applications. You will drive best practices, mentor engineers, and shape long‑term technical direction for the PCB team.

The ideal candidate will have 12+ years of PCB design experience, deep Altium knowledge, and a proven track record in high‑density, high‑reliability boards, from concept through fabrication and deployment in aerospace environments.