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PCB Designer, Avionics (Falcon & Dragon)

SpaceX· Falcon and Dragon Avionics & Software Engineering
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Hawthorne, CA$100k - $120kfull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

PCB Designer on SpaceX's Avionics Hardware Development team responsible for creating circuit board layouts from schematics, ensuring designs meet harsh spacecraft environments and manufacturing constraints.

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

Qualifications

  • 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

Skills

Required:Schematic capture and PCB layout
Nice to have:Electrical simulationAnalog, digital, and mixed-signal circuit designDigital communications interfacesLow-noise layout and EMI/EMC minimizationDesign for manufacturability, assembly, and testIPC standardsProject ownership and multitasking

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • paid vacation and holidays
  • employee stock purchase plan, stock options or long-term incentives (potential)
  • various other discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave as per company policy
Last updated Jul 8, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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