Senior PCB Designer (RF)

Job description

***Please Note:**To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.* At **CesiumAstro**, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team. We are looking to add a **Senior PCB Designer** **(RF)** to our team. If you are excited about working in a startup environment, have a strong work ethic, and are passionate about cutting-edge electronics, we would like to hear from you. In this position, you will perform PCB layout and library management for state-of-the-art power, digital, and RF electronics for aerospace applications. Electronics design is a core part of the company’s business, and as such, these functions are critical. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from a highly talented team with state-of-the-art tools. As a small company, the Cesium team “wears many hats.” Candidates should be comfortable with a varied workflow that may involve multitasking between PCB layout, library management, schematic capture, review, and other related tasks. ### JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES - Perform complex RF and mixed-signal PCB layout in Altium Designer, working closely with engineers on staff. - Own intricate and challenging PCB layouts that often feature 30 GHz RF, power, and digital on the same board, with high density and complex stackups. - Generate and revise drawings and release packages for PCBs and assemblies. - Manage and maintain electronic component libraries in Altium Enterprise. - Generate and review schematic symbols and footprints. - Maintain templates for schematics, layouts, bills-of-materials (BOMs), and other documents. ### JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - An Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or similar. - 7 years of experience as a PCB Designer. - Strong experience with Altium Designer. - Strong understanding of the technical principles of PCB layout, with a focus on high-frequency RF. This includes shielding and impedance matching among others. - Experience with high-reliability, aerospace, and/or IPC Class 3 designs. - Experience with advanced PCB manufacturing techniques such as blind vias and microvias. - Strong organizational skills. - An eye for detail and commitment to excellence. - Comfortability with collaboration tools such as MS Teams, Confluence, and Jira. - The ability to work well under deadlines. - Strong digital, written, and spoken communication skills, especially in the context of working with hardware engineers and mechanical engineers to complete a layout. ### PREFERRED EXPERIENCE - Experience managing an electronic component library. - Experience with PLM systems such as Arena.