PCB Layout Designer III/Sr. Verified today
Join the Lunar Permanence business unit at Blue Origin, the team developing Blue Moon landers and sustainable infrastructure for crew and cargo transport to the lunar surface.
What you will do
- Design and layout high-performance, high-reliability PCBs for aerospace avionics applications
- Apply deep understanding of digital, analog, mixed-signal, high-speed, RF and high-power PCB layout
- Collaborate with mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, firmware, and software engineers to meet design requirements
- Use industry-leading software such as Altium Designer to create detailed schematics and layout design
- Ensure design and manufacturing practices adhere to industry standards and regulations
- Troubleshoot and resolve PCB design and layout issues
- Provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers and technicians
- Contribute to electrical circuit design and schematic reviews
- Provide DFM, DFA, DFT and value-added input in PCB and PCBA design reviews
- Develop and maintain board eCAD design libraries, including part footprints
- Create and maintain technical documentation for PCB layout and design
- Mentor internal layout resources on PCB layout and Altium best practices
- Check quality of work of internal and external layout resources
- Collaborate in defining PCB development process improvements
- Independently determine approaches and provide solutions to complex PCB layout and assembly issues
What you will bring
- Minimum 5-7 years of PCB layout and design experience in aerospace and defense industry
- Strong understanding of digital, analog, mixed-signal, and high-speed layout and design
- Experience with industry-leading software: Allegro, Altium Designer, Eagle PCB, Proteus, or equivalent
- Demonstrated knowledge of PCB best practices for design, manufacturing, and testing to IPC Class 3 standards
- High-speed, impedance-controlled stack-up, multi-layer board layout design
- Fine pitch BGA routing, including blind and buried vias
- Complex analog and digital signal routing
- Multi-rail power delivery and high-speed signal integrity constraints
- Design constraint management: trace length matching, spacing rules
- Ability to create and maintain symbol and footprint libraries
- Familiarity with industry standards such as IPC-6012 Class 3
- Experience utilizing and creating electrical design specifications
- Excellent attention to detail and task ownership
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion
Desired qualifications
- Certifications: CID (Certified Interconnect Designer), CIS (Certified IPC Specialists), or CSE (Certified Standards Expert)
- Familiarity with Stripline and Microstrip design
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum
- Background check required
Compensation
Base pay range varies by location:
- California applicants: $124,476.00 to $174,265.35
- Colorado applicants: $114,455.00 to $160,236.30
- Washington applicants: $124,476.00 to $174,265.35
Other site ranges may differ.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 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 regular employees (20+ hours/week)
- Paid time off: up to four weeks per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Eligibility for performance bonuses based on individual contributions and company results