Sr. PCB Designer (Starlink)
On-siteBastrop, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Determine layer stackup, perform component package selection, and route digital, analog, RF, and power conversion traces for in-house Starlink board designs. Create and maintain ECAD libraries, release fabrication documentation, and collaborate with Hardware Development Engineers to iterate schematics and design reviews. Utilize PCB design tools to evaluate new software, train team members, and improve design rules for manufacturing and testing. Monitor industry-wide parts and visualize interconnectivity while adhering to MIL-STD, commercial, and IPC standards. Work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission-critical deadlines.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
- 5+ years of professional experience with PCB layout
- 8+ years of professional experience with PCB layout in lieu of a degree
- Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission-critical deadlines
- U.S. citizen or national
- U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder)
- Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157
- Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158
- Eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Desired Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience with PCB layout and routing in one or all of the following areas: modern passive and active electronics components, surface-mount, RF components, ball-grid array and similar fine pitch, or high pin density components
- 3+ years of experience with ECAD libraries and library configuration management
- Demonstrated understanding of design for manufacturability, assembly, and test
- Experience with Mentor Xpedition
- Experience with Altium Designer
- Experience with layout of mixed analog and digital designs, high speed buses, FPGA, DRAM and CPU designs, 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
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