Senior High-Speed PCB Designer (RF & Mixed-Signal)

Footbridge Federal; Woburn (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Professional development

Job summary

Footbridge Federal seeks an experienced PCB design engineer to perform schematic capture and layout for high-speed, multi-layer boards, including RF and mixed-signal applications. The role covers rigid-flex design, MCMs, and advanced packaging, ensuring compliance with manufacturing standards.

You will collaborate with fabrication and assembly facilities from quotes to final inspection, leveraging Mentor Graphics and Altium to deliver reliable, defense-grade PCBs.

Qualifications

• Active Secret security clearance (an Interim Secret clearance is sufficient to start).
• 10+ years of experience in CAD-based PCB design and layout.
• Proficiency with Mentor Graphics (Expedition, DxDesigner) and Altium Designer.
• Deep expertise in high-speed digital, RF, flex, controlled impedance, and differential signaling design.
• Experience with advanced packaging technologies, including BGAs, CCGAs, micro-vias, and buried resistors.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent trade school education with relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform schematic capture and layout for high-speed, multi-layer, digital, analog, RF, and mixed-signal printed circuit boards.
• Design rigid-flex circuits, multi-chip modules (MCMs), and substrates utilizing advanced RF dielectrics.
• Manage parts selection and library components to ensure compliance with manufacturing and assembly standards.
• Coordinate directly with electronics fabrication and assembly facilities from preliminary quoting to final inspection.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

10+ years CAD-based PCB design

Mentor Graphics Expedition/DxDesigner

Altium Designer

High-speed digital design

Advanced packaging (BGAs, CCGAs, micro

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent trade school education with relevant experience

Tools

Mentor Graphics Expedition

DxDesigner

Altium Designer

Job description

Footbridge Federal seeks an experienced PCB design engineer to perform schematic capture and layout for high-speed, multi-layer boards, including RF and mixed-signal applications. The role covers rigid-flex design, MCMs, and advanced packaging, ensuring compliance with manufacturing standards.

You will collaborate with fabrication and assembly facilities from quotes to final inspection, leveraging Mentor Graphics and Altium to deliver reliable, defense-grade PCBs.