RESEARCH ENGINEER - SR. RESEARCH ENGINEER - PCB Layout Engineer

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute is seeking a PWB design engineer for space applications, responsible foranalog/digital PCB design, analysis, and test across full lifecycle. The role leads a team, interfaces with customers, and ensures IPC standards compliance.

Position requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering and 2–7 years of PCB development and high-reliability circuit design experience. Travel to customer and vendor sites is expected.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Computer Engineering.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, and deliver PCBs for space applications.
• Perform signal and power integrity analyses.
• Travel to customer and vendor facilities for field support.
• Lead PCB designers and collaborate with packaging, parts, reliability, production and quality assurance.

Skills

PCB design

Signal integrity

Power integrity

Documentation

Education

Bachelors in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Masters in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

IPC standards compliance

Job description

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.

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