Senior RF PCB Designer for Space Electronics

Airbus Ventures; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

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Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior PCB Designer (RF) to join our aerospace-focused hardware team in Austin, TX. You will perform RF and mixed-signal PCB layout, manage libraries, and collaborate closely with engineers to deliver high-density boards.

Applicants should have an Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, 7 years of PCB design experience, and deep knowledge of Altium Designer, RF shielding, impedance matching, and IPC Class 3 practices; microvias welcomed.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or similar.
• 7 years of experience as a PCB Designer.
• Strong experience with Altium Designer.
• Strong understanding of the technical principles of PCB layout, with a focus on high-frequency RF, including shielding and impedance matching.
• Experience with high-reliability aerospace IPC Class 3 designs.
• Experience with blind vias and microvias.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent collaboration with hardware/mechanical engineers using MS Teams, Confluence and Jira.

Responsibilities

• Perform RF and mixed-signal PCB layout in Altium Designer, working closely with engineers on staff.
• Own intricate and challenging PCB layouts that often feature 30 GHz RF, power, and digital on the same board, with high density and complex stackups.
• Generate and revise drawings and release packages for PCBs and assemblies.
• Manage and maintain electronic component libraries in Altium Enterprise.
• Generate and review schematic symbols and footprints.
• Maintain templates for schematics, layouts, bills-of-materials (BOMs), and other documents.

Skills

Altium Designer

RF PCB Layout

High-frequency RF

Schematic capture

BOM management

Library management

Education

Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Tech

Tools

Altium Designer (Enterprise)

MS Teams

Confluence

Jira

Arena (PLM)

Job description

CesiumAstro is seeking a Senior PCB Designer (RF) to join our aerospace-focused hardware team in Austin, TX. You will perform RF and mixed-signal PCB layout, manage libraries, and collaborate closely with engineers to deliver high-density boards.

Applicants should have an Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology, 7 years of PCB design experience, and deep knowledge of Altium Designer, RF shielding, impedance matching, and IPC Class 3 practices; microvias welcomed.