Senior PCBA Design & SMT DFX Engineer for Space

Blue Origin

Seattle (WA)

On-site

USD 157,000 - 220,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Travel up to 50%

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking a Senior Manufacturing PCBA Design & SMT Fab DFX Engineer to own end-to-end manufacturing integration of TeraWave PCBA modules, bridging high-speed PCB layout with SMT fabrication and volume production readiness. The role demands hands-on experience in fast-paced, high-volume environments and readiness for orbital-scale hardware challenges.

The position offers relocation support and up to 50% travel, with responsibilities spanning DFx, design for manufacturability, test,

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
10+ years of PCBA design and SMT manufacturing in volume production.
Experience designing multi-layer PCBs with high-speed interfaces; proficiency in Altium, Cadence, or equivalent.
Hands-on SMT fabrication: stencil design, reflow, AOI/X-ray, line bring-up.
Experience with high-speed Ethernet switch hardware, NPUs, SerDes, and optical/copper PHYs.
DFX principles application across PCBAs from design to production.
Excellent technical documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

Lead multi-layer PCBA design for switch line cards: stackup, impedance, thermal management, manufacturability‑driven layout.
Own SMT fabrication process development: panelization, stencil design, reflow profiles, component placement optimization.
Manage CCA BOM procurement, vendor coordination, SMT line qualification, and assembly oversight.
Drive first‑article inspection, process validation, and manufacturing readiness reviews for production ramp.