PCB Design Engineer

Motive Workforce; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Motive Workforce seeks an experienced Spacecraft PCB Design Engineer in Los Angeles to support development, integration, and testing of electrical hardware for spacecraft programs. This hands-on role covers PCB design, board bring-up, hardware debugging, integration, and spacecraft‑level testing.

The ideal candidate has aerospace electrical experience and will collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure reliable, testable avionics subsystems and adherence to industry standards throughout

Qualifications

• Spacecraft PCB design and hardware-focused skills.
• Experience with avionics and spacecraft electrical systems.

Responsibilities

• Execute spacecraft electrical PCB design, integration, and testing.
• Design and develop avionics subsystems and flatsat emulators with an emphasis on reliability and testability.
• Develop and execute electrical integration procedures and board bring-up procedures.
• Support the design, build, and use of electrical support equipment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate compute and power subsystems with other spacecraft systems.
• Maintain compliance with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Document design processes, test results, and system performance.
• Provide technical guidance on spacecraft flight and test configuration grounding.

Skills

Spacecraft PCB design

Board bring-up

Hardware debugging

Avionics integration

Test engineering

Job description

Motive Workforce is seeking an experienced Spacecraft PCB Design Engineer to support the development, integration, and testing of electrical hardware for spacecraft programs in Los Angeles.This is a hands‑on engineering role supporting spacecraft electrical boards, avionics assemblies, and test systems throughout the design, build, integration, and test process. The ideal candidate has strong aerospace electrical engineering experience and is comfortable moving between PCB design, board bring‑up, hardware debugging, integration, and spacecraft‑level testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute spacecraft electrical PCB design, integration, and testing.
• Design and develop avionics subsystems and flatsat emulators with an emphasis on reliability and testability.
• Develop and execute electrical integration procedures and board bring‑up procedures.
• Support the design, build, and use of electrical support equipment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate compute and power subsystems with other spacecraft systems.
• Maintain compliance with applicable industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Document design processes, test results, and system performance.
• Provide technical guidance on spacecraft flight and test configuration grounding.