Spacecraft PCB Design Engineer (Altium)

Actalent; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to develop PCBs and CCAs for spacecraft and mission-critical aerospace systems. The role covers schematic capture, layout, component selection, bring-up, troubleshooting, integration, and testing, with emphasis on Altium Designer and high-reliability electronics.

Required is at least 2 years of hands-on experience, a strong grounding in electrical hardware, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams to meet stringent environmental and

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of professional electrical hardware or PCB design experience.
• Hands-on experience with schematic capture, PCB design and layout, component selection, board bring-up, hardware troubleshooting, and testing.
• Proficiency with Altium Designer or a similar professional PCB design tool for schematic capture and PCB layout.
• Strong understanding of fundamental analog and digital circuit design concepts.
• Familiarity with power electronics and/or high-speed digital design.
• Experience using standard electrical laboratory equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, power supplies, and logic analyzers.
• Ability to read, interpret, and develop electrical schematics and technical documentation.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional engineering teams and communicate technical information clearly.
• Attention to detail and commitment to producing reliable, high-quality electronic hardware for mission-critical applications.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop printed circuit boards (PCBs) and circuit card assemblies (CCAs) for mission-critical electronic systems.
• Perform schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium Designer and other professional PCB design tools as needed.
• Support new PCB designs as well as modifications and improvements to existing electronic hardware.
• Assist with component selection and the development of electrical interfaces for power, digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuitry.
• Work with power, digital, analog, and mixed-signal circuits to meet performance, reliability, and environmental requirements.
• Support and participate in PCB design reviews, verification activities, and release of designs to manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including schematics, PCB layouts, bills of materials, specifications, and test documentation.
• Support PCB fabrication and assembly processes, including board bring-up and initial hardware validation.
• Use standard electrical laboratory test equipment to troubleshoot board-level electrical issues and verify design performance.
• Support integration and testing of PCBs and CCAs into larger electrical and spacecraft systems.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, systems, manufacturing, quality, and test engineering teams to ensure successful product development.
• Review test results, identify issues, and assist with troubleshooting and corrective actions to improve design robustness.
• Participate in environmental, qualification, and acceptance testing activities for mission-critical hardware as needed.
• Contribute to transitioning products from prototype through production, ensuring design intent and manufacturability are maintained.
• Apply relevant industry standards, such as IPC Class 3 and mission-critical hardware requirements, during design and documentation.

Skills

PCB design

Schematic capture

Altium Designer

Analog circuit design

Digital circuit design

Power electronics

High-speed digital design

Test equipment

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Altium Designer

Cadence Allegro/OrCAD

Siemens Xpedition

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electronics Design Engineer to develop PCBs and CCAs for spacecraft and mission-critical aerospace systems. The role covers schematic capture, layout, component selection, bring-up, troubleshooting, integration, and testing, with emphasis on Altium Designer and high-reliability electronics.

Required is at least 2 years of hands-on experience, a strong grounding in electrical hardware, and the ability to work with cross-functional teams to meet stringent environmental and