Senior High-Speed RF PCB Design Lead (Rugged)

Mercury Systems; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems is seeking an experienced CAD lead for PCB design of rugged electronic packaging solutions. You will design high-frequency PCBs, backplanes, and flex circuits up to 25Gb/s, collaborating with Systems Engineering, SI, ME and SW teams across multiple US sites. The role requires 7+ years in PCB design with Cadence/Allegro, IPC standards, RF up to 50GHz, and DFM experience.

A government security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is a must.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Printed Circuit Board design using Cadence/Allegro.
• Experience with IPC industry standards for PCB design.
• Experience with PCB stackups and materials.
• Experience with the tools Valor, Blueprint, CAM350, Pulse and/or TeamCenter.
• Experience in design for manufacturing (DFM).
• Experience routing high speed interfaces 25G+ bits per second.
• Experience routing high frequency RF up to 50GHz.
• Experience with Allegro constraints manager for physical and electrical rules.
• Experience creating automation for Allegro and other CAD processes.
• Experience as CAD technical lead for process and efficiencies improvements.
• Experience for technical management of third party CAD engineering.
• Self-motivated with ownership and strong communication; able to work in diverse team.
• Must be able to obtain a government security clearance; U.S. citizen required.

Responsibilities

• Design and model high frequency PCBs, backplanes, cables and flex circuits up to 25Gb/s for rugged applications.
• Collaborate with US locations and diverse engineering teams across Systems Engineering, SI, ME, SW and purchasing.
• Participate in all engineering reviews including PCB placement, routing and final reviews.
• PCB design and layout using Cadence/Allegro.
• Keep up to date on advancements in Allegro and incorporate feedback on designs.
• Drive change and process improvements; document CAD rules.
• Support roadmaps and DOE for continuous improvement and innovation.
• Provide technical support to PWB fabrication vendors for design file integrity.
• Lead ongoing software tool installation, upgrades and improvements for PWB design.
• Coordinate third party CAD engineering management.

Skills

CAD leadership

Project ownership

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cadence/Allegro

Valor

Blueprint

CAM350

Pulse

TeamCenter

Allegro Constraints Manager

Job description

Mercury Systems is seeking an experienced CAD lead for PCB design of rugged electronic packaging solutions. You will design high-frequency PCBs, backplanes, and flex circuits up to 25Gb/s, collaborating with Systems Engineering, SI, ME and SW teams across multiple US sites. The role requires 7+ years in PCB design with Cadence/Allegro, IPC standards, RF up to 50GHz, and DFM experience.

A government security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is a must.