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Sr. PCB Designer (Starship)

SpaceX· Starship Electronics
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Hawthorne, CA$130k - $230kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior PCB Designer responsible for creating multi-layer PCB layouts for SpaceX Starship programs, collaborating with hardware, firmware, and other engineering teams to optimize schematics, layouts, and manufacturability for high-performance space-grade electronics.

Responsibilities

  • Determine layer stack-up, perform component package selection, component placement, routing feasibility studies, and signal routing of digital, analog, RF, and power conversion of printed circuit boards (PCB)
  • Perform multilayer PCB layout (20+ layers), including component placement, high-speed routing (differential pairs, length matching), controlled impedance, and power/ground plane design
  • Conduct pre- and post-layout SI/PI simulations to mitigate crosstalk, reflections, and EMI/EMC issues
  • Perform DRC/ERC checks, peer reviews, and design audits; collaborate with hardware/firmware engineers for functional validation and prototype bring-up support
  • Produce fabrication deliverables (Gerber, ODB++, IPC-2581, drill files, stack-up drawings, assembly files)
  • Analyze designs for manufacturability; incorporate production feedback from fabrication houses and assembly partners to reduce costs and improve yield
  • Collaborate with internal teams and PCB vendors to continually improve design rules, constraints and design for test and manufacture guidelines
  • Customize and verify symbols, footprints, and 3D models; interface with PCB librarians for new parts and resolve library discrepancies
  • Work with mechanical, thermal, RF, and test engineers on stack-up planning, thermal vias, shielding, and enclosure integration; participate in design reviews and risk assessments
  • Assist our librarians in creating, updating, and maintaining accurate PCB component libraries including symbols, footprints, 3D STEP models, and parametric data in CAD tools like Altium and Xpedition
  • Drive the future roadmap for SpaceX to incorporate custom AI tools to radically improve the efficiency of PCB design tasks

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional experience with PCB layout

Skills

Required:PCB layoutDesign for manufacturability, assembly, and test
Nice to have:ECAD libraries and library configurationMentor Xpedition and/or Altium Designer

Benefits

  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • short and long-term disability insurance
  • life insurance
  • paid parental leave
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation plus 10+ paid holidays per year
  • paid sick leave according to company policy
  • potential discretionary bonuses
  • stock options and/or long-term incentives
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • discounts and perks
Last updated Sep 30, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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