Space-Grade PCB Design Engineer (Avionics)

Parallax Space, Inc.; Redondo Beach (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Parallax Space, Inc. seeks a mid-level Electrical Engineer focused on PCB design to support spacecraft electronics, payload electronics, avionics, and test hardware.

You will design, lay out, build, test, and transition boards and assemblies for high-reliability space systems, coordinating across mechanical, software, systems, and manufacturing teams. The role requires hands-on PCB development, strong electrical fundamentals, careful documentation, and the ability to move quickly while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• 3–7 years of electrical engineering experience with PCB design, development, test, or production support.
• Hands-on experience with schematic capture and PCB development tools (Altium, Cadence, KiCad).
• Experience with mixed-signal, digital, power, sensor, or embedded electronics development.
• Strong lab testing skills and ability to read/write schematics and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Design and support development of PCBs for spacecraft, payload, avionics, power, and test applications.
• Develop schematics, select components, define interfaces, and support PCB layout for various electronics.
• Define stackups, impedance control, power distribution, grounding, EMI/EMC, and manufacturability requirements.
• Create design documentation: schematics, BOMs, interface control documents, and revision records.
• Perform board bring-up, checkout, functional testing, debugging, and failure analysis.
• Collaborate with systems, software, mechanical, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to meet requirements.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic capture

Troubleshooting

Electrical testing

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro/OrCAD

KiCad

Job description

Parallax Space, Inc. seeks a mid-level Electrical Engineer focused on PCB design to support spacecraft electronics, payload electronics, avionics, and test hardware.

You will design, lay out, build, test, and transition boards and assemblies for high-reliability space systems, coordinating across mechanical, software, systems, and manufacturing teams. The role requires hands-on PCB development, strong electrical fundamentals, careful documentation, and the ability to move quickly while