Electrical Engineer, PCB Design

GITAI; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Equity

Relocation Support

Time Off

Office Perks

Job summary

GITAI USA in Torrance, CA is seeking a PCB Design Engineer, Avionics Hardware to own board-level electrical hardware design for spacecraft and robotic systems. You will design, fabricate, assemble, bring-up, and test PCBs and collaborate with mechanical, firmware, software, and systems teams to integrate hardware into the vehicle.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and 3+ years of PCB design with Altium, plus experience with early-stage hardware startups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent hands-on hardware experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on PCB design experience using Altium or similar ECAD tool.
• Experience owning PCB designs from schematic capture through layout and test.
• Strong understanding of PCB fabrication, DFM/DFA/DFT, and vendor feedback.
• Ability to collaborate with mechanical, firmware, software, and systems teams.

Responsibilities

• Own PCB design for avionics hardware from architecture through test.
• Design schematics and layouts in Altium with stackup and fabrication notes.
• Make trade-offs across electrical performance, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Collaborate with mechanical, firmware, software, systems, and manufacturing teams.
• Bring up and debug PCBAs with lab equipment and test fixtures.
• Create engineering docs: schematics, layouts, BOMs, fabrication packages, test plans.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic capture

Board bring-up

Cross-functional collaboration

Electrical hardware understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

About GITAI

GITAI is a space robotics company working to reduce the cost of work in space by 100x. Satellites, space stations, lunar infrastructure, and defense systems are becoming more capable and ambitious. GITAI develops robotic systems for orbital, lunar, and defense applications, designed for tasks such as assembly, inspection, maintenance, construction, and surface operations in environments where human labor is expensive, dangerous, or impractical.

Your Mission

As a PCB Design Engineer, Avionics Hardware at GITAI, you will own board-level electrical hardware design for spacecraft, robotic systems, and space defense programs, including interceptor-related systems. This is a PCB design and avionics hardware role, not primarily an embedded software or FPGA role. You will design, fabricate, assemble, bring‑up, and test PCBs at the board level and collaborate closely with mechanical, firmware, software, systems, propulsion and manufacturing teams to integrate hardware into the full vehicle or robotic system.

Responsibilities

• Own PCB design for avionics hardware from early architecture through schematic, layout, fabrication release, assembly, bring-up, and test.
• Design schematics and PCB layouts in Altium or similar ECAD tools, including stackup definition, layout constraints, design rules, fabrication notes, assembly drawings, and release packages.
• Make practical board-level design trade-offs across electrical performance, manufacturability, reliability, thermal behavior, packaging, component availability, testability, schedule, and cost.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers on board shape, mounting, connector placement, harness routing, enclosure constraints, thermal paths, vibration constraints, and assembly sequence.
• Collaborate with firmware and software engineers on interfaces, board bring‑up, telemetry, debugging, fault handling, test coverage, and hardware/software integration.
• Collaborate with systems, propulsion, and manufacturing teams to ensure avionics hardware works inside the full vehicle or robotic system.
• Apply DFM, DFA, and DFT principles early in the design process and work directly with PCB fabrication and assembly vendors to resolve manufacturing issues before and during builds.
• Select components with attention to electrical performance, lifecycle risk, lead time, procurement constraints, package size, thermal behavior, derating, and test access.
• Bring up and debug PCBAs using lab equipment, test fixtures, firmware tools, and system-level test setups.
• Support integration, environmental testing, field testing, and failure investigations by identifying root causes and driving design changes quickly.
• Create and maintain clear engineering documentation including schematics, layout files, BOMs, fabrication packages, assembly notes, test plans, issue logs, and design review materials.
• Move hardware forward in an early-stage startup environment with changing requirements and interfaces.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a closely related hardware engineering field, or equivalent hands‑on experience.
• 3+ years of hands‑on PCB design experience using Altium or a similar ECAD tool.
• 1+ year of full‑time experience at an early‑stage hardware startup, ideally Seed to Series B.
• Experience personally owning PCB designs from schematic capture through layout, fabrication release, assembly support, board bring‑up, and test.
• Strong understanding of PCB fabrication and assembly, including stackups, layout constraints, fabrication notes, component placement, inspection, DFM/DFA/DFT, and vendor feedback.
• Ability to make and explain board-level design trade-offs across electrical performance, manufacturability, reliability, thermal behavior, packaging, component availability, testability, cost, and schedule.
• Experience integrating electrical hardware with mechanical, firmware, software, systems, and manufacturing teams.
• Hands‑on experience debugging PCBAs using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, power supplies, electronic loads, multimeters, and test fixtures.
• Experience with mixed-signal, power, high-speed digital, sensor, communication, motor‑control, or other board‑level hardware systems.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills with urgency and discipline.
• U.S. citizenship required for this role (U.S. security clearance eligibility may be required).

Location & Employment Details

• Location: Torrance, CA (onsite). Travel to test sites, including Mojave and the greater Los Angeles area, is expected based on program needs.
• Employment type: Full‑time, Exempt.
• Compensation: Base salary expected to range from $125,000 to $150,000 per year; final compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, interview performance, and role fit. Eligible for equity.
• Typical work hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (onsite); flexibility expected based on mission schedules and program needs.

Benefits

• Health Insurance – Platinum medical plan with 100% company‑paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees; 90% for dependents.
• 401(k) Plan – Company match up to 3.5% with traditional and Roth options.
• Equity – Stock option eligibility depending on role.
• Relocation Support – Available for qualifying positions.
• Time Off – 12 paid holidays per year, 12 days of paid vacation per year, and paid sick leave in accordance with applicable law.
• Office Perks – Free snacks and drinks, plus regular team events.

Important Notice

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.
• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including ITAR, GITAI Employees must meet specified eligibility criteria (U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or other authorized statuses).
• GITAI USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced by protected characteristics.