PCB Designer

Northwood Space
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 79,200 - 99,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 2+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Autonomy","Communication","Collaboration","Mentoring","Setting technical standards"]

Own the end-to-end physical layout of complex, high-density, multi-layer PCBs for next-generation digital compute, power electronics, and RF-driven antenna systems. Define layout standards, tools, and workflows as the first dedicated PCB designer, collaborating with electrical, RF, and antenna engineers from concept through production. Drive high-speed/high-frequency constraint compliance, create ECAD libraries, and deliver fabrication documentation while partnering with external PCB vendors and improving design rules.

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PCB Designer

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end physical layout of complex, high-density, multi-layer PCBs for next-generation digital compute, power electronics, and RF-driven antenna systems. Define layout standards, tools, and workflows as the first dedicated PCB designer, collaborating with electrical, RF, and antenna engineers from concept through production. Drive high-speed/high-frequency constraint compliance, create ECAD libraries, and deliver fabrication documentation while partnering with external PCB vendors and improving design rules.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own the physical layout of complex, high-density, high-layer-count PCBs using high-speed, high-frequency digital, RF, mixed-signal, and power distribution designs.
  • •Select layer stackups, perform component placement, run routing feasibility studies, and enforce strict high-speed/high-frequency constraint rules.
  • •Create, manage, and maintain ECAD libraries for active, passive, and high-pin-count components.
  • •Partner with hardware and production teams to meet DFM, DFA, and DFT guidelines and ensure manufacturability and testability.
  • •Generate fabrication/assembly documentation packages (Gerbers, ODB++, IPC-2581, drill charts, fabrication drawings) and coordinate with external PCB fabrication/assembly vendors on technical queries.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 79,200 - 99,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •2+ years of professional experience in complex, high-density PCB layout with end-to-end ownership of high-speed/high-frequency designs (or a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/related with 6+ years).
  • •Hands-on expertise in high-speed and high-frequency layout techniques including impedance control, differential pairs, length matching, crosstalk mitigation, and RF-aware routing.
  • •Experience with advanced packaging such as fine-pitch BGAs, high-pin-density components, and micro-vias (HDI).
  • •Strong knowledge of PCB materials and multi-layer stack-ups for high-frequency performance.
  • •Ability to operate autonomously, setting direction and making final layout calls with minimal oversight.
Experience:2+ yearsSpaceSatellite communicationsRFHardware electronicsHigh-speed PCB design
Education:Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering
Skills:AutonomyCommunicationCollaborationMentoringSetting technical standards
Tech Stack:Altium DesignerCadence AllegroSiemens XpeditionECADGerbersODB++IPC-2581IPC-2221IPC-7351SolidWorksSTEP filesPythonSkillAltium scriptsJESD204BJESD204CSerDesDDREthernetMicro-vias (HDI)

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

Northwood Space
Builds modern, scalable ground infrastructure and phased-array antenna systems to improve satellite-to-Earth communications, providing rapidly deployable ground stations and networking for commercial and government space missions.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 2023
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