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SpaceX · 19 hours ago

PCB Designer (Starlink)

Redmond, WA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$100K/yr - $135K/yr

1+ years exp

SpaceX is a company dedicated to developing technologies for space exploration, specifically through its Starlink project, which aims to provide advanced broadband internet globally. As a PCB Designer, you will create layouts for in-house board designs and collaborate with Hardware Development Engineers to optimize designs for various applications.

Advanced MaterialsAerospaceManufacturingNational SecuritySpace Travel

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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 (PCB)

Library creation and maintenance

Create and release documentation for fabrication of PCBs

Collaborate with internal teams and PCB vendors to continually 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

Qualification

PCB layoutECAD libraries managementMentor XpeditionAltium DesignerDesign for manufacturabilityHigh speed busesScriptingAutomationComponent placement visualizationCommunication

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 1+ years of professional experience with PCB layout OR 3+ years of professional experience with PCB layout in lieu of a degree (internships and club/project work applies)

Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission-critical deadlines

Preferred

2+ years of experience with PCB layout and routing in one or all of the following areas: modern passive and active electronics components, surface-mount, RF components, ball-grid array and similar fine pitch, or high pin density components

1+ years of experience with ECAD libraries and library configuration management

Demonstrated understanding of design for manufacturability, assembly, and test

Experience with Mentor Xpedition and/or Altium Designer (Mentor Xpedition preferred)

Experience with layout of mixed analog and digital designs, high speed buses, FPGA, DRAM and CPU designs, power supplies, DC-DC converters, transmission lines, impedance-controlled traces and power traces

Experience with MIL-STD, commercial and IPC standards and design

Experience monitoring industry-wide parts

Ability to visualize component placement and interconnectivity

Experience with scripting and automation

Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with others