Printed Circuit Board Design Engineer

Strativ Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Strativ Group in San Francisco is seeking an experienced PCB Design Engineer to design complex, high-performance boards for space and aerospace applications. You will own schematic capture, layout, routing, and production release in a fast-paced, hands-on environment.

You’ll collaborate with hardware, FPGA, firmware and mechanical teams to drive boards from concept through bring-up and revisions, ensuring robust signal integrity and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on PCB design experience from schematic to production.
• Experience with digital and mixed-signal boards.
• Strong understanding of high-speed routing and signal integrity.

Responsibilities

• Schematic capture, PCB layout and routing of complex multi-layer boards.
• Own designs through full development lifecycle, including release and bring-up.
• Collaborate with hardware, FPGA, firmware and mechanical teams.

Skills

PCB design

Signal integrity

High-speed routing

Power distribution

Project management

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

An exciting scale-up company operating at the forefront of advanced space and satellite technology is looking for a PCB Design Engineer to join its team.

This is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced PCB designer who enjoys working on complex, high-performance electronics and taking boards from initial schematic through to production.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for the schematic capture, PCB layout and routing of complex multi-layer boards using Altium Designer, working closely with hardware, FPGA, firmware and mechanical engineering teams.

The role will involve taking ownership of PCB designs through the full development lifecycle, including design, layout, manufacturing release and supporting board bring-up and revisions.

What we're looking for:

• Strong, hands-on experience with Altium Designer or a similar software
• Experience with digital and/or mixed-signal board design
• Good understanding of high-speed routing, signal integrity and power distribution
• Experience designing boards for manufacturing and production
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple design iterations

Background

A space, satellite or aerospace background would be highly desirable, particularly experience working on hardware intended for demanding environments. However, candidates from other advanced engineering industries will also be considered - particularly those with experience designing complex PCBs for defense, aerospace, high-performance electronics, robotics, automotive or other technically demanding applications.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to work on sophisticated hardware at the cutting edge of the space industry, contributing directly to the development of next-generation systems and products.

Competitive salary + benefits package on offer