Space Station ECAD Librarian for Aerospace PCB

Vast; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

Comprehensive benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Vast, headquartered in Long Beach, CA, seeks an ECAD/Electronics Librarian to support human-rated space station design. This full-time, exempt role reports to the PCB Design Manager and focuses on managing the electronics CAD library, lifecycle states, and component templates within Altium Designer/Altium 365.

The role requires a CAD-based engineering degree or 5+ years of engineering experience, plus familiarity with IPC standards and 3D/2D model integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or CAD-based field with 2+ years in Librarian or PCB design.
• Or 5+ years in engineering role in lieu of education.
• Experience with Altium or similar ECAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage Vast’s electronics CAD library using Altium Designer/Altium 365.
• Monitor library components and maintain lifecycle states.
• Create, modify, and review components, symbols, and footprints as requested by Vast design teams.
• Ensure footprint compliance to IPC standards.
• Modify and integrate 3D part models with 2D footprints.
• Define, enforce, and manage library standards (naming conventions, parameter sets, dictionaries, lifecycle states, revision control).
• Support engineers in proper part selection and usage of library components.
• Create and maintain reuse blocks, drawing templates, and component templates.
• Perform library reviews for accuracy, manufacturability, and compliance (IPC, NASA, VAST).
• Drive consistency across projects by enforcing repeatable design practices.
• Iterate designs based on prototype feedback, test results, and manufacturing input.
• Work in cross-disciplinary teams in a dynamic design environment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical engineering technology, or other CAD-based engineering discipline

5+ years work experience in engineering in lieu of education

Tools

Altium Designer/Altium 365

Job description

Vast, headquartered in Long Beach, CA, seeks an ECAD/Electronics Librarian to support human-rated space station design. This full-time, exempt role reports to the PCB Design Manager and focuses on managing the electronics CAD library, lifecycle states, and component templates within Altium Designer/Altium 365.

The role requires a CAD-based engineering degree or 5+ years of engineering experience, plus familiarity with IPC standards and 3D/2D model integration.