PCB Design Engineer
Core
Own printed circuit board layout from released schematics through fabrication release for high-performance unmanned systems, including airside electronics and ground control hardware.
Role type
Senior IC PCB Design Engineer
Builds
Printed circuit boards for defense unmanned systems (drones)
Domain
Defense technology / Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PCB layout, Altium Designer, layer stackup definition, controlled impedance routing, RF design, flex/rigid-flex design, IPC standards compliance, fabrication documentation, design rule closure
Preferred skills
Altium 365/Concord Pro, ECAD/MCAD co-design, signal integrity analysis, HDI construction, scripting/automation
Technologies
Altium Designer, Altium 365, Concord Pro, SOLIDWORKS, Creo, HyperLynx, Ansys SIwave
Responsibilities
Own PCB layout from schematic release to fabrication, manage Altium library and design standards, implement high-speed digital/RF/analog/power sections, design flex/rigid-flex circuits, produce IPC-compliant fabrication/assembly documentation, coordinate with vendors on DFM/DFA, review layouts and coordinate external resources
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC