PCB Designer
Core
Designing multilayer RF, mixed-signal, high-speed digital, and power boards for space and defense missions, owning the full design-to-release cycle.
Role type
Senior IC PCB Designer (RF/Microwave)
Builds
High-performance RF and mixed-signal printed circuit boards
Domain
Aerospace, Defense, RF Engineering
Required skills
Altium Designer, RF/microwave layout, controlled-impedance transmission lines, signal integrity, grounding, DFM/DFA/DFT, SMT assembly, stackup design, via structures
Preferred skills
FPGA/RFSoC systems, HDI/microvias, Ansys SIwave/HyperLynx, IPC Class 3, aerospace/defense experience
Technologies
Altium Designer, Altium 365, Ansys SIwave, HyperLynx, Sigrity
Responsibilities
Own PCB placement, routing, review, and manufacturing release; Define stackups, controlled impedances, routing constraints, and via structures; Create and maintain Altium symbols, footprints, and component libraries; Generate fabrication and assembly documentation; Work with fabricators to resolve DFM and production issues
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC