PCB Designer for Space-Grade Electronics

SpaceX; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a PCB Designer to create layouts for in-house board designs, collaborating with Hardware Development Engineers from schematics through through fabrication. You will contribute to designs ranging from radio phased arrays to solar power converters and more.

The role emphasizes strong PCB layout skills, experience with high-density components, RF, and the ability to work with Mentor Xpedition or Altium Designer. Equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 1+ years of PCB layout experience (or 3+ years without degree).
• Experience with PCB layout, routing and fabrication considerations.
• Familiar with RF, high-pin-density components and mixed analog/digital designs.

Responsibilities

• Determine layer stackup, component placement and routing for digital, analog, RF, and power PCB designs.
• Create and maintain PCBCAD libraries and documentation for fabrication.
• Collaborate with teams and vendors to improve design rules and test guidelines.
• Utilize design tools and mentor teammates on tool usage.

Skills

PCB layout

RF components

Mixed analog & digital design

High pin density components

Scripting & automation

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Mentor Xpedition

Altium Designer

ECAD libraries

Layout of high-speed buses

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a PCB Designer to create layouts for in-house board designs, collaborating with Hardware Development Engineers from schematics through through fabrication. You will contribute to designs ranging from radio phased arrays to solar power converters and more.

The role emphasizes strong PCB layout skills, experience with high-density components, RF, and the ability to work with Mentor Xpedition or Altium Designer. Equal opportunity employer.