Sr. PCB Designer (Starship)
Core
Designing and laying out advanced multi-layer PCBs for Starship's in-house electronics, including radio phased arrays, power converters, and high-speed digital/analog systems.
Role type
Senior IC PCB Designer (Space Systems)
Builds
High-reliability printed circuit boards for orbital flight and space travel hardware
Domain
Aerospace / Hardware Engineering
Required skills
Multilayer PCB layout (20+ layers), high-speed routing, controlled impedance design, SI/PI simulation, DFM/DFA analysis, ECAD library management, Python scripting for automation
Preferred skills
RF component layout, FPGA/DRAM/CPU design, Mentor Xpedition, Altium Designer, mixed analog/digital design, power supply design
Technologies
Altium Designer, Mentor Xpedition, Python, Gerber, ODB++, IPC-2581
Responsibilities
Determine layer stack-up and perform component placement/routing; conduct SI/PI simulations; produce fabrication deliverables; collaborate with mechanical/thermal/RF engineers on enclosure integration; maintain PCB component libraries; drive roadmap for custom AI design tools
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
