Senior Avionics PCB Layout Engineer - Aerospace/Spaceflight

Blue Origin; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Stock options

Job summary

Blue Origin in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking an Avionics PCB Layout Engineer to design high-reliability PCBs for aerospace applications and collaborate with cross-functional teams using Altium Designer. The role emphasizes precise layout, impedance control, and adherence to standards in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.

The position requires 5–7 years of PCB layout experience, strong knowledge of high-speed design and BGA routing, and a track record of mentoring engineers.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of PCB layout and design experience.
• Strong understanding of digital, analog, mixed-signal, high-speed layout.
• Experience with industry-standard tools such as Altium Designer, Allegro, Eagle PCB, Proteus.

Responsibilities

• Design and layout of high-performance PCBs for aerospace applications.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software engineers to meet design requirements.
• Use industry-standard software (Altium Designer) to create detailed schematics and layout designs.
• Ensure design and manufacturing practices adhere to industry standards and regulations.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for PCB layout and design.
• Troubleshoot and resolve PCB design and layout issues.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians on PCB layout and Altium best practices.
• Contribute to PCB development process improvements (DFM/DFT/DFI).

Skills

PCB layout

Altium Designer

High-speed design

BGA routing

Signal integrity

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Tools

Allegro

Altium Designer

Eagle PCB

Proteus

Job description

Blue Origin in Huntsville, Alabama, is seeking an Avionics PCB Layout Engineer to design high-reliability PCBs for aerospace applications and collaborate with cross-functional teams using Altium Designer. The role emphasizes precise layout, impedance control, and adherence to standards in a fast-paced, safety-focused environment.

The position requires 5–7 years of PCB layout experience, strong knowledge of high-speed design and BGA routing, and a track record of mentoring engineers.