Space-Grade RF/Analog PWB Design Engineer

Rocketdyne; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocketdyne Space Electronics in Mason, Ohio, seeks a PWB Layout Engineer to design and document printed wiring boards for RF, analog, digital, and mixed-signal projects used in space and defense systems. You will create multilayer rigid, flex, and rigid-flex layouts and produce fabrication and assembly documentation.

The role requires IPC Class 3 compliance, close collaboration with engineers and suppliers, and attention to manufacturability and configuration control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE or BSEET) or Graduate Degree.
• Minimum 2 years related PWB layout experience.
• Preferred background in space or military avionics.
• Preferred experience with military standards and high-reliability components.
• Preferred experience with Siemens Xpedition design suite.

Responsibilities

• Design and layout PCBs for RF, analog, digital, and mixed-signal applications.
• Perform component placement and routing for multilayer boards.
• Translate schematic design into producible PWB layouts and documentation.
• Generate fabrication, assembly, and release documentation.
• Apply IPC Class 3 and aerospace standards to designs.
• Collaborate with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams.
• Participate in design reviews and implement stakeholder feedback.
• Address manufacturability issues with fabrication partners.
• Maintain library data, symbols, land patterns, and CAD data.
• Incorporate engineering changes with documentation control.
• Perform design checks for layout accuracy and producibility.

Skills

RF layout

Multilayer PCB

IPC Class 3

Signal integrity

Schematic reading

DFM principles

Collaboration

PWB CAD tools

Documentation

Space/defense domain

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Graduate degree

Tools

Siemens Xpedition

Job description

Rocketdyne Space Electronics in Mason, Ohio, seeks a PWB Layout Engineer to design and document printed wiring boards for RF, analog, digital, and mixed-signal projects used in space and defense systems. You will create multilayer rigid, flex, and rigid-flex layouts and produce fabrication and assembly documentation.

The role requires IPC Class 3 compliance, close collaboration with engineers and suppliers, and attention to manufacturability and configuration control.