PCB Designer (Starlink)
Core
Designing layouts for in-house printed circuit boards (PCBs) for Starlink satellite and receiver systems, including radio phased arrays, solar power converters, and high-speed digital/analog circuits.
Role type
Senior IC PCB Designer
Builds
Printed circuit boards for Starlink satellites and consumer receivers
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications / Hardware Engineering
Required skills
Multilayer PCB layout, high-speed digital/analog/RF/power routing, DRC/ERC checks, signal/power integrity analysis, impedance control, EMI/EMC compliance, DFM/DFA analysis, ECAD library management, fabrication output generation (Gerber, ODB++, IPC-2581), Python/Allegro SKILL scripting
Preferred skills
RF component layout, fine pitch/BGA components, mixed analog/digital design, FPGA/DRAM/CPU design, power supply design, constraint-driven design, cross-functional project management
Technologies
Xpedition, Allegro, Altium, KiCad
Responsibilities
Determine layer stackup and perform component package selection; Perform multilayer PCB layout with high-speed routing; Manage high-speed design constraints for signal/power integrity and thermal performance; Create documentation for fabrication and assembly; Analyze designs for manufacturability and incorporate production feedback; Collaborate with manufacturing teams to improve design rules and guidelines; Utilize and evaluate PCB design tools and automate CAD workflows
Seniority
Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC
