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PCB Layout Designer III Verified today

Blue Origin · 3 Locations · Electronics · first seen 2026-09-03
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Role Overview

As a PCB Layout Designer III on the Advanced Concepts and Enterprise Engineering (ACE) team, you will apply your expertise in digital, analog, mixed-signal, high-speed, RF and high-power PCB design to develop avionics board products for space vehicles and systems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and layout high-performance, high-reliability PCBs for aerospace applications
  • Develop and maintain corporate eCAD component libraries, including part footprints, schematic symbols and component information
  • Create detailed PCB layout design files from schematics using Altium Designer, producing Gerbers, FAB and ASY drawings, and related documentation
  • Ensure design and manufacturing practices adhere to industry standards and regulations
  • Troubleshoot and resolve PCB design and layout issues
  • Contribute to PCB and PCBA design reviews with design artifacts, DFM/DFA/DFT assessments and value-added analysis
  • Collaborate in defining PCB development process improvements, procedures and checklists
  • Work with cross-functional teams of mechanical, electrical, firmware and software engineers to meet design requirements
  • Review and check quality of work from other layout resources, including internal and external teams
  • Support and mentor internal layout resources on PCB design library and layout best practices

Minimum Qualifications

  • 5 or more years of experience in PCB layout and design, specifically in aerospace and defense industry
  • Experience creating and maintaining PCB part libraries, including schematic symbols and footprints
  • Expert proficiency using Altium Designer Pro/365/Enterprise for PCB design, library and layout
  • Experienced use of PCB best practices for design, manufacturing, assembly and testing, including IPC-6012 Class 3 standards and IPC-7352
  • Experience with PCB design constraint management, including trace length matching and spacing rules
  • Experience designing High-Density Interconnect (HDI) boards with fine pitch BGA components such as FPGAs, processors, microcontrollers and ASICs, including thru-hole and microvias, blind-buried vias
  • Experience with High-Speed, High-Power and High-Density Interconnect board design, including signal integrity constraints, impedance-controlled nets and stack-up
  • Experience routing multi-rail power delivery solutions, high-power thermal management and mechanical constraints
  • Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, earn trust, maintain positive professional relationships, demonstrate attention to detail, strong task ownership and excellent communication
  • Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident with current Green Card, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced certification in PCB design, Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in PCB Design, or Bachelor of Science (BS) in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • Certifications such as CID (Certified Interconnect Designer), CIS (Certified IPC Specialists) or CSE (Certified Standards Expert)
  • Familiarity with PCB DFM/DFA/DFT/DFC using tools such as Siemens Valor
  • Familiarity with High-Speed and High-Power board design practices using tools such as Siemens HyperLynx
  • Proficiency with Git Revision Control, AWS GovCloud tool environments, and scripting languages such as Python, Perl or DelphiScript to support tool integration and automation
  • Exposure to AI tools that support PCB library and design automation such as Quilter, Darcy or similar tools

Compensation

Base pay range for CA and WA applicants: $104,027.00 to $145,637.10. Other site ranges may differ.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Short and long-term disability
  • 401(k) with company match up to 5%
  • Education Support Program
  • Stock options for all regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
  • Paid Time Off: up to four weeks per year based on scheduled hours, plus up to 14 company-paid holidays
  • Performance bonuses based on role type and job level, at company discretion