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PCB Designer (Starshield)

SpaceX's Starshield program applies Starlink capabilities to national security missions. The team seeks a PCB Designer to develop and iterate mixed-signal, RF, and power board layouts, partnering closely with Hardware Development Engineers, vendors, and manufacturing to deliver high-reliability PCB solutions for government space systems.

Skills

  • PCB layout and routing for mixed-signal, RF, and power designs
  • Experience with ECAD libraries and library configuration management
  • Design for manufacturability, assembly, and test
  • Mentor Xpedition and/or Altium Designer (Mentor Xpedition preferred)
  • High-speed design experience (impedance control, transmission lines)
  • Power supply and DC-DC converter layout experience
  • Knowledge of MIL-STD, IPC, and commercial standards
  • Parts monitoring and selection experience
  • Scripting and automation for layout tools
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Active TS/SCI clearance or ability to obtain and maintain one

Responsibilities

  • Determine layer stackups, perform component package selection, placement, and routing feasibility studies for digital, analog, RF, and power PCBs
  • Perform signal routing, impedance control, and power trace design for high-speed buses, FPGA/DRAM/CPU, and power converters
  • Create, maintain, and release PCB fabrication, assembly, and test documentation
  • Build and manage ECAD libraries and configuration management
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers, internal teams, and PCB vendors to improve design rules, DFM/DFT, and manufacturing guidelines
  • Evaluate and maintain PCB design tools, implement automation/scripting, and train team members on tool usage
  • Participate in design reviews and iterate designs to meet electrical, mechanical, and manufacturability requirements

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
  • 1+ years professional PCB layout experience (with degree) or 3+ years professional PCB layout experience in lieu of a degree

Benefits

  • Base salary plus eligibility for long-term incentives (stock, options, or long-term cash awards)
  • Potential discretionary bonuses and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays
  • Paid sick leave per company policy
  • Opportunities to work on sensitive missions for cleared employees
  • Pre-employment and random drug and alcohol testing for certain roles
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