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PCB Designer

northwoodspace· Engineering
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Torrance, CA$79.2k - $99kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Northwood Space is seeking a PCB Designer to establish and lead the physical design discipline, partnering with Electrical, RF, and Antenna engineers to layout complex, high-density PCBs for high-speed and high-frequency applications in a space communications context.

Responsibilities

  • Own the physical layout of complex, high-density, high-layer-count PCBs featuring high-speed, high-frequency digital, RF, mixed-signal, and power distribution systems.
  • Determine optimum layer stackups, perform component placement, routing feasibility studies, and manage strict high-speed/high-frequency constraint rules.
  • Perform ECAD library creation, management, and maintenance for a wide array of active, passive, and high-pin-count components.
  • Collaborate across hardware and production teams to ensure strict adherence to Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Test (DFT) guidelines.
  • Generate and release comprehensive documentation packages for fabrication and assembly (Gerbers, ODB++, IPC-2581, drill charts, fabrication drawings).
  • Work closely with external PCB fabrication and assembly vendors to resolve technical queries (EQs) and continuously improve internal design rules.
  • Evaluate, select, and champion advanced PCB design tools and automation scripts to establish the technical groundwork for scaling the layout function as the team grows.
  • Serve as the internal authority on high-speed and high-frequency layout practices, mentoring engineers across disciplines on layout-aware design.

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of professional experience in complex, high-density PCB layout, with demonstrated ownership of high-speed and high-frequency designs end-to-end (or a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/related field with 6+ years of relevant experience).
  • Hands-on expertise in high-speed and high-frequency layout techniques (impedance control, differential pairs, length matching, crosstalk mitigation, and RF-aware routing).
  • Proven experience with advanced packaging technologies, including fine-pitch BGAs, high-pin-density components, and micro-vias (HDI).
  • Strong command of PCB materials, dielectric properties, and developing multi-layer board stack-ups for high-frequency performance.
  • Demonstrated experience applying EMI/EMC mitigation techniques and designing robust power delivery networks (PDN) at the board level.
  • Track record of operating with significant autonomy, able to set direction and make final layout calls with minimal oversight.

Skills

Required:High-density PCB layoutImpedance control and high-speed routingHDI and fine-pitch packagingEMI/EMC mitigation and PDN design
Nice to have:ECAD/MCAD co-designScripting/automation for layout

Benefits

  • equity
  • comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • flexible spending accounts
  • flexible time off
  • 10 or more paid holidays per year
  • retirement savings plans
  • opportunities for professional development
Last updated Sep 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About northwoodspace

The world runs on space. We’re building the infrastructure to keep it connected.

The world runs on space. We’re building the technology to keep it connected.

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