Senior PCB Designer - Space Avionics & Flight Hardware

Sophia Space; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Sophia Space in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Senior PCB Designer / Layout Engineer to own the physical realization of Tile avionics hardware, including the compute element and EPS boards, from schematic intake through layout release, fabrication, assembly, and test support.

You will translate complex analog, power, and high-speed designs into flight-ready PCBs that withstand vibration, vacuum, radiation, and thermal cycling, applying space-grade layout practices and ensuring manufacturability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Altium and LTSpice for schematic capture and PCB layout.

Responsibilities

• Own schematic capture and PCB layout for Tile avionics boards from schematic to fabrication.

Skills

Altium

LTSpice

Schematic capture

PCB layout

High-reliability design

Space avionics

Power integrity

Signal integrity

Thermal management

Tools

Altium

LTSpice

Job description

Sophia Space in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Senior PCB Designer / Layout Engineer to own the physical realization of Tile avionics hardware, including the compute element and EPS boards, from schematic intake through layout release, fabrication, assembly, and test support.

You will translate complex analog, power, and high-speed designs into flight-ready PCBs that withstand vibration, vacuum, radiation, and thermal cycling, applying space-grade layout practices and ensuring manufacturability.