Principal Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout Designer Engineer

Strategic Space Systems Division (SSSD) is an industry-leading provider for prime satellite and payload capabilities and directed energy and electronics solutions for national security, military, and civil customers. We are built on a heritage of providing innovative, affordable and reliable aerospace and defense products that our customers rely on to achieve mission success. Join the Space revolution and make the impossible, possible.

The Product Engineering Department is an organization of ~100 engineers that performs advanced electronic packaging development in support of a variety of products destined for space and air programs.

In this role you will:

• Work with all engineering disciplines to incorporate their constraints into the Mentor Xpedition PCB CAD database

• Understand and adhere to the core Product Engineering PCB design processes, ensuring that the team understands and remain compliant

• Develop an expert understanding of our high reliability design standards

• Lead PCB design reviews, and help to create PCB design schedules

• Become knowledgeable with our internal build specs, industry standards, and understand PCB manufacturability.

Basic Qualifications:

• A Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 5 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment; OR Master’s Degree in in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) discipline with 3 years of engineering experience in an aerospace environment

• The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD and/or SCI clearance

• Experience with engineering of printed circuit boards using Mentor Graphics Xpedition design flow

• Experience collaborating with diverse stakeholders across organizations and programs.

• Excellent organizational and problem- solving skills with a demonstrated ability to adapt effectively to changing requirements

• Current understanding of IPC industry standards

• Familiarity with electronic parts and their specs, especially high reliability Mil Standard parts

• Knowledge of how PCBs are produced and current understanding of design and manufacturability challenges

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

• Experience with electronic packaging / mechanical design for airborne and space applications

• Experience with electronics design development and sustaining spanning cradle to grave

• Experience leading a team of over 5 employees

• Experience supporting bid & proposal activities

• An active DoD Secret or Top Secret, and/or SCI clearance

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