PCB Designer (Starlink)

2 hours, 47 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

  • Determine PCB layer stackup, component package selection, placement, routing feasibility, and signal routing across digital, analog, RF, and power conversion circuits.
  • Create and maintain PCB libraries and related configuration materials.
  • Prepare and release fabrication documentation for printed circuit boards.
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers, internal teams, and PCB vendors to refine design rules, constraints, and design-for-test and manufacturability guidelines.
  • Use PCB design tools, evaluate new tools, and train team members on their use.
  • Partner closely with Hardware Development Engineers during schematic development and design reviews.
  • Iterate board layouts to deliver effective solutions for a range of designs, including phased arrays and solar power converters.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 1+ years of professional PCB layout experience, or 3+ years of professional PCB layout experience in lieu of a degree.
  • 2+ years of experience with PCB layout and routing in modern passive and active electronics, surface-mount, RF components, ball-grid array, fine-pitch, or other high pin-density components.
  • 1+ years of experience with ECAD libraries and library configuration management.
  • Demonstrated understanding of design for manufacturability, assembly, and test.
  • Experience with Mentor Xpedition and/or Altium Designer, with Mentor Xpedition preferred.
  • Experience with mixed analog and digital layouts, high-speed buses, FPGA, DRAM, CPU, power supplies, DC-DC converters, transmission lines, impedance-controlled traces, and power traces.
  • Experience with MIL-STD, commercial, and IPC standards and design.
  • Experience monitoring industry-wide parts.
  • Ability to visualize component placement and interconnectivity.
  • Experience with scripting and automation.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with others.
  • 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 otherwise be eligible for required U.S. Department of State authorization.

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