SpaceX PCB Designer on the Avionics Hardware Development team responsible for printed circuit board layouts from schematics for spacecraft. This role involves collaboration with electrical and mechanical engineers to ensure design robustness.
Responsibilities
Review and update schematics for compilation requirements, and assist engineers in the capture of hierarchical designs
Determine layer stackup, perform component package selection, component placement, routing feasibility studies, and signal routing of digital, analog, RF, and power conversion of printed circuit boards (PCB)
Produce printed circuit board designs for the avionics team supporting launch vehicles and spacecraft
Interface with manufacturing to produce designs that meet DFM guidelines.
Create and maintain library
Create and release documentation for the fabrication of PCBs
Collaborate with internal teams and PCB vendors to continually improve design rules, constraints and design for test and manufacture guidelines
Utilize PCB design tools, maintain and evaluate new tools, and train team members to use tools
Qualification
Ability to design analogExperience with IPC StandardAbility to work in a fast-paced
Required
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
1+ years of experience in electronics hardware design (academic projects, internships, and professional experience qualify)
1+ years of experience with electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, signal generators, oscilloscopes) to verify hardware functionality
Preferred
Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout software (KiCad, Altium, Eagle, Xpedition)
Experience with electrical simulation software (LTspice, SIMetrix, or similar)
Ability to design analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits
Knowledge of digital communications interfaces including SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, and RS-422.
Familiar with best layout practices for low noise design and minimization of EMI/EMC
Demonstrate understanding of design for manufacturability, assembly, and test
Experience with IPC Standard
Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere
