PCB Layout Engineer

Skydio
San Mateo
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 147,500 - 210,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["High-speed PCB","Signal integrity","Power integrity","EMI/EMC","Impedance control","Rigid-flex","Cadence Allegro","OrCAD","DFM","DFT","Automation scripting","PLM"]

Seeking a hands-on PCB Layout Engineer to own complex PCBAs for next‑gen drones hardware, collaborating with EE, RF, and Mechanical teams to ensure high-speed, high-density layouts meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability standards. You’ll set design standards, optimize tool flows, and work with fabrication vendors on impedance control, DFM/DFT, and manufacturing yields. 5+ years of PCB layout experience and Cadence Allegro/OrCAD proficiency required.

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Skydio
Skydio
4 months ago

PCB Layout Engineer

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Job Summary

Seeking a hands-on PCB Layout Engineer to own complex PCBAs for next‑gen drones hardware, collaborating with EE, RF, and Mechanical teams to ensure high-speed, high-density layouts meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability standards. You’ll set design standards, optimize tool flows, and work with fabrication vendors on impedance control, DFM/DFT, and manufacturing yields. 5+ years of PCB layout experience and Cadence Allegro/OrCAD proficiency required.
Location: San Mateo
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own layout of Skydio’s complex PCBA for next generation products, including outline definition, stack-up design, high-density placement, precision routing, and release to manufacturing.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 147,500 - 210,000 annually
Perks:Health Insurance401kPaid LeaveHoliday Pay

Key Requirements

  • •5+ years of hands-on PCB layout experience for high-speed, high-density, and mixed-signal systems.
Experience:5+ yearsEmbedded systemsHardwareDrones
Skills:High-speed PCBSignal integrityPower integrityEMI/EMCImpedance controlRigid-flexCadence AllegroOrCADDFMDFTAutomation scriptingPLM
Tech Stack:Cadence AllegroOrCADHDIPCB fabricationDFM/DFTRigid-flex

Company Brief

Skydio
Designs and manufactures autonomous consumer and enterprise drones using AI-powered vision and navigation systems for inspection, mapping, public safety, and industrial applications. Focuses on rugged, fully autonomous flight and end-to-end drone solutions.
Industry: Drones & Aerial Logistics
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series D
Headquarters: San Mateo, United States
Founded: 2014
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