Sr. PCB Designer (Starlink)
Core
Designing layouts for in-house PCBs for Starlink satellites and consumer receivers, focusing on high-speed, RF, and power systems.
Role type
Senior IC PCB Designer
Builds
Printed circuit boards for satellite constellations and broadband internet receivers
Domain
Aerospace / Satellite Communications
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
Experience with Xpedition/Allegro/Altium/KiCad, mixed analog/digital design, FPGA/DRAM/CPU layouts, MIL-STD/IPC standards, cross-functional project management
Technologies
Xpedition, Allegro, Altium, KiCad, Python, SKILL
Responsibilities
Determine layer stackup and component placement; perform multilayer PCB layout with high-speed and RF routing; conduct DRC/ERC checks and design audits; manage high-speed design constraints for signal integrity; create documentation for fabrication and assembly; analyze designs for manufacturability; collaborate with manufacturing teams to improve design rules; utilize and evaluate PCB design tools
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
