Space PCB Layout Engineer – Research & High Reliability

Southwest Research Institute; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwest Research Institute seeks a Research Engineer specializing in PCB design for space avionics. You will design, analyze, verify, and document PCB layouts for analog/power and digital circuits, supporting a full lifecycle from concept to hardware.

The role requires 2–7 years of PCB development and circuit design experience, with a focus on high reliability electronics, and will involve travel for on-site field support.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field.
• 2–7 years of Printed Circuit Board Development experience.
• 2–7 years of Circuit Design with emphasis on high reliability electronics.

Responsibilities

• Design, test, verify, and document PCB layouts for space applications including analog/power and digital paths.
• Lead a team of engineers and technicians; interface with customers and present data.
• Support field and vendor facilities; travel required; manage full PCB lifecycle with cross-disciplinary teams.

Skills

Printed Circuit Board Development

Circuit Design

High Reliability Electronics

Electrical Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

Job description

Southwest Research Institute seeks a Research Engineer specializing in PCB design for space avionics. You will design, analyze, verify, and document PCB layouts for analog/power and digital circuits, supporting a full lifecycle from concept to hardware.

The role requires 2–7 years of PCB development and circuit design experience, with a focus on high reliability electronics, and will involve travel for on-site field support.