SpaceX · 1 day ago
Lead PCB Designer
Hawthorne, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$130K/yr - $180K/yr
2+ years expSpaceX is a company focused on developing technologies for space exploration. The Lead PCB Designer will build and lead a new PCB design team for the Starshield project, collaborating closely with various engineering teams to ensure the design meets performance and reliability requirements.
AerospaceManufacturingSpace Travel
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and hire a team of high-performance printed circuit board (PCB) designers
Establish priorities and projects with clear scope and objectives
Develop growth plans for team members to develop their capabilities
Review and guide new projects to maintain cost and performance objectives
Drive the development of the electronic data management solutions
Determine layer stackup; perform component package selection, component placement, routing feasibility studies, and signal routing of digital, analog, RF, and power conversion of PCBs
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
Standardize and maintain release of documentation for fabrication of PCBs
Utilize PCB design tools; maintain and evaluate new tools, and train team members to use tools
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline
2+ years of PCB design experience
1+ years of experience leading teams and/or projects
Preferred
Experience designing boards for high volume production and executing on tight deadlines
Deep understanding of DFM/DFA/DFT (design for manufacturing, design for assembly, design for test) rules and PCB fabrication process. Mastery of tools such as Valor Enterprise
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
Experience with ECAD libraries and library configuration management
Experience with Mentor Xpedition and/or Altium Designer
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 with scripting and automation
Professional experience leading a team, while providing technical direction and strong mentoring skills
Excellent communication skills for articulating complex concepts, problems, and solutions across all levels within the organization
Active TS/SCI clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one
Benefits
Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
Potential discretionary bonuses
Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Various other discounts and perks
3 weeks of paid vacation
10 or more paid holidays per year
Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy
Company
SpaceX
SpaceX is an aviation and aerospace company that designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$11.78BKey Investors
Korea Investment PartnersIntesa SanpaoloAndreessen Horowitz
2025-12-12Secondary Market
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Leadership Team
Elon Musk
Founder, CEO & CTO
Bret Johnsen
CFO
Recent News
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