AscendArc · 1 day ago
PCB Designer (FT, Employee or Contractor)
Oregon, United States
Full-time, Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $160K/yrAscendArc is a seed stage startup founded to revolutionize the satellite communications industry. They are looking for action-oriented individuals to join their electrical engineering team as PCB Designers, responsible for developing high-quality PCB layouts and ensuring efficient fabrication processes.
AerospaceSatellite CommunicationTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Work closely with electrical, mechanical, and thermal engineers to translate schematics into high-quality PCB layouts
Optimize component placement, routing, grounding, and overall board structure for performance and reliability
Own the full layout cycle from initial concept to release for fabrication
Generate all files required to order a board and support smooth fabrication and assembly
Maintain and update Altium libraries and ensure consistent documentation
Coordinate with PCB vendors to get quotes, resolve questions, and address any fabrication issues
Qualification
Required
Strong proficiency with Altium, particularly layout and library management
Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment with quick iteration cycles
Excellent communication and documentation skills
Legal eligibility to work in the U.S. (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or refugee/asylee status)
Preferred
RF layout experience a big plus
Company
AscendArc
AscendArc develops and manufactures small geostationary communication satellites for commercial and military applications
Founded in 2023
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$3.53M2025-11-19Series Unknown· $0.08M
2025-01-29Seed· $3.45M
Leadership Team
Chris McLain
Founder and President
Recent News
2025-12-05
Satellite Today
2025-09-12
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