RESEARCH ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - PCB Layout Engineer

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute seeks a Research Engineer specializing in PCB design for space avionics. You will design, analyze, verify, and document PCB layouts for analog/power and digital circuits, supporting a full lifecycle from concept to hardware.

The role requires 2–7 years of PCB development and circuit design experience, with a focus on high reliability electronics, and will involve travel for on-site field support.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 2–7 years of Printed Circuit Board Development experience.
• 2–7 years of Circuit Design with emphasis on high reliability electronics.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, verify, and document PCB layouts for space applications including analog/power and digital paths.
• Lead a team of engineers and technicians; interface with customers and present data.
• Support field and vendor facilities; travel required; manage full PCB lifecycle with cross-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Printed Circuit Board Development

Circuit Design

High Reliability Electronics

Electrical Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Job description

RESEARCH ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - PCB Layout Engineer

05-00302

Who We Are:

We are a world-renowned supplier in advanced spacecraft avionics and payload processing solutions. Our state-of-the-art research and development center provides complete turn-key systems and solutions to meet the most demanding space applications.

Objectives of this Role:

• Responsible for design, analysis, documentation, verification, and test of PWB designs for space applications including both analog/power and digital architectures.
• Work on the full lifecycle design for related flight electronics in high reliability systems for space applications; define requirements, write specifications, perform analysis and implement designs from concept to hardware.
• Lead and work with team of engineers and technicians.
• Interface with customers, and compile and present data to justify design.
• Serve as a subject matter expertise for PWB design and IPC standards.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Responsible for design, test, and delivery of printed circuit boards; complete signal and power integrity circuit analysis and other analysis necessary.
• Travel is required in order to provide field support at customer and/or vendor facilities.
• Will work on full PCB life cycle including providing direction to PCB designers and/or manufacturers, and working within an integrated project team with other disciplines such as packaging, parts, reliability, production and quality assurance.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors or a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or related engineering degree field.
• 2-7 years: Printed Circuit Board Development.
• 2-7 years: Circuit Design, with emphasis on high reliability electronics.
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Special Requirements:

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas Or Austin, Texas

For more information about this division, visit the Space Systems home page.

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An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.