Space-Grade PCB Designer & Component Librarian

Intuitive Machines; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Intuitive Machines in Houston, TX is seeking a seasoned PCB Designer to join the Avionics team as Librarian/Designer. You will own the central ECAD component database and translate system requirements into flight-ready schematics and footprints.

This role emphasizes space-grade layout practices, collaboration with mechanical and engineering teams, and documentation for fabrication and board bring-up, SRR/PDR/CDR participation as layout authority.

Qualifications

• IPC CID Certification required or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with Altium and ECAD tools.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout for complex analog, power, and mixed-signal avionics boards.
• High-reliability PCB layout including return-path, grounding, creepage/clearance, and thermal vias.
• PCB stackup knowledge, copper weights, plane strategy, and controlled impedance.
• DFM/testability focus with fabrication/assembly documentation and test points.
• Ability to analyze signal- and power-integrity, SPICE-based validation.
• Experience with space avionics lifecycle and flight-hardware reviews.

Responsibilities

• Create, maintain, and update the central ECAD component database across the Avionics organization.
• Design accurate schematic symbols and physical PCB footprints using IPC standards.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers to integrate 3D STEP models for clearance checks.
• Monitor component lifecycles and mark parts as active or obsolete.
• Own PCB layout execution for avionics boards from schematic to fabrication.
• Perform circuit-level analysis and validation to preserve schematic intent.
• Apply space-grade layout practices including return-path control and grounding strategy.
• Define PCB stackups and materials compatible with space fabrication standards.
• Generate fabrication/assembly documentation, define test points, and support bring-up.

Skills

IPC CID Certification

Altium ECAD tools

Schematic capture & PCB layout

High-reliability PCB layout

PCB stackup & materials

Manufacturability & testability

Simulation & SPICE

Space avionics lifecycle

Tools

Altium

ECAD tools

Job description

Intuitive Machines in Houston, TX is seeking a seasoned PCB Designer to join the Avionics team as Librarian/Designer. You will own the central ECAD component database and translate system requirements into flight-ready schematics and footprints.

This role emphasizes space-grade layout practices, collaboration with mechanical and engineering teams, and documentation for fabrication and board bring-up, SRR/PDR/CDR participation as layout authority.