PCB Designer, Avionics (Falcon & Dragon)

11 hours, 33 minutes ago
Full-time
Junior
IoT and Embedded Systems
SpaceX

SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the aim of revolutionizing space technology and enabling human life on other planets.

Aerospace & Defense
10K-50K
Founded 2002

Description

  • Review and update schematics to meet compilation requirements and assist engineers with hierarchical design capture.
  • Determine layer stackup, component package selection, component placement, routing feasibility, and signal routing for digital, analog, RF, and power circuits.
  • Produce printed circuit board designs for avionics systems supporting launch vehicles and spacecraft.
  • Work with manufacturing teams to ensure designs meet DFM guidelines.
  • Create and maintain PCB libraries.
  • Create and release documentation for PCB fabrication.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and PCB vendors to improve design rules, constraints, and design-for-test/manufacture guidelines.
  • Use PCB design tools, evaluate new tools, and train team members on tool usage.
  • Work with mechanical engineering counterparts to support component placement that withstands thermal, shock, vibration, and EMI environments.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
  • 1+ years of experience in electronics hardware design, including academic projects, internships, or professional experience.
  • 1+ years of experience using electrical test equipment such as multimeters, signal generators, and oscilloscopes.
  • Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout software such as KiCad, Altium, Eagle, or Xpedition (preferred).
  • Experience with electrical simulation software such as LTspice or SIMetrix (preferred).
  • Ability to design analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits (preferred).
  • Knowledge of digital communications interfaces including SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, and RS-422 (preferred).
  • Familiarity with low-noise layout practices and EMI/EMC minimization (preferred).
  • Understanding of design for manufacturability, assembly, and test (preferred).
  • Experience with IPC standards (preferred).
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomous, and demanding environment.
  • Extreme ownership and ability to manage projects from start to finish.
  • Strong multitasking, organizational, communication, and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission-critical deadlines.
  • Must meet ITAR eligibility requirements as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or be eligible for required U.S. Department of State authorization.

Benefits

  • Base salary of $100,000 to $120,000 per year for PCB Designer/Level I, or $115,000 to $135,000 per year for PCB Designer/Level II.
  • Eligibility for long-term incentives such as company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards.
  • Potential discretionary bonuses.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the ability to buy additional stock at a discount.
  • Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance, plus life insurance.
  • Paid parental leave, three weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, and paid sick leave.
  • Various other discounts and perks.

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