PCB Designer (Starlink)
Core
Designing layouts for in-house printed circuit boards (PCBs) for Starlink satellite and receiver systems, partnering with hardware engineers on schematics and design reviews.
Role type
PCB Designer
Builds
PCBs for radio phased arrays, solar power converters, and other Starlink system components
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PCB layout and routing, component package selection, layer stackup determination, signal routing (digital, analog, RF, power), library creation and maintenance, design for manufacturability and assembly, MIL-STD/IPC standards knowledge, scripting and automation
Preferred skills
RF component layout, fine pitch and high pin density components, ECAD library configuration management, mixed analog and digital design, high speed buses, FPGA/DRAM/CPU design, power supplies and DC-DC converters, impedance-controlled traces, Mentor Xpedition, Altium Designer
Technologies
Mentor Xpedition, Altium Designer
Responsibilities
Determine layer stackup, perform component package selection, component placement, routing feasibility studies, and signal routing of digital, analog, RF, and power conversion of printed circuit boards; Create and release documentation for fabrication of PCBs; Collaborate with internal teams and PCB vendors to improve design rules, constraints, and design for test and manufacture guidelines; Utilize PCB design tools, maintain and evaluate new tools, and train team members to use tools
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC