Senior PCB Layout Engineer Verified today

About the Role

Blue Origin is pioneering TeraWave, a satellite communications network delivering up to 6 Tbps symmetrical data speeds via optically interconnected LEO and MEO constellations. As a Senior PCB Layout Engineer on the RF User Terminal Design team, you will own complex PCB designs with thousands of high-ball-count custom BGA devices featuring mmWave, RF, and mixed-signal interconnects.

Key Responsibilities

• Design multi-layer PCBs for mmWave and microwave RF, complex digital, mixed-signal and high power systems including FPGAs and microcontrollers
• Develop PCB layouts for digital, analog, and RF circuits with attention to impedance control, loss tangent, and electromagnetic compatibility
• Perform signal integrity analysis for high-speed digital interfaces (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet)
• Conduct PCB stackup feasibility and trace routability studies to inform architectural trades
• Create component libraries, design rule checks (DRCs), and maintain design standards
• Collaborate with electrical engineers on component selection, schematic review, and design optimization
• Lead the PCB OK2FAB process including DRC checks, design release, and fabrication drawing preparation
• Generate fabrication and assembly documentation including Gerber files, drill files, and assembly drawings
• Work with PCB fabricators and CM vendors to ensure manufacturability and resolve fabrication issues
• Support board bring-up activities and debug hardware issues related to PCB design
• Design for space environment considerations including thermal management, radiation tolerance, and mechanical stress

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of PCB design experience
• Proficiency with PCB design tools (Altium Designer preferred, Cadence Allegro, or similar)
• Strong understanding of signal integrity principles for high-speed digital design (transmission lines, termination, crosstalk)
• Experience with higher layer count HDI board design with dense fanout and routing
• Experience with controlled impedance design and PCB stackup optimization
• Experience with high voltage layout design including creepage clearance and thermal management
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC best practices and design guidelines
• Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-6012, IPC-A-610)
• Experience with PCB layout for FPGAs, high-speed ADCs/DACs, or mixed-signal designs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with RF and microwave PCB design using high-frequency laminates (Rogers, Taconic, etc.)
• Knowledge of power integrity analysis tools (HyperLynx, Ansys SIwave, Cadence Sigrity)
• Familiarity with thermal analysis tools and thermal management techniques for high-power electronics
• Experience designing for space environment (vacuum, thermal cycling, radiation, vibration)
• Understanding of design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for test (DFT) principles
• Knowledge of conformal coating, potting, and space-qualification techniques
• Previous experience with aerospace or satellite PCB designs
• Familiarity with MIL-STD or NASA standards for PCB design

Compensation

Base pay range for CA and WA applicants: $197,529.00 - $276,539.55. 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 (20+ hours/week)
• Up to four weeks paid time off per year and up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Performance-based bonuses and discretionary benefits (not guaranteed)

Employment Requirements

Applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum. Blue's Standard Background Check is required for all positions.