Lead PCB Designer – Space & Defense Technology

Lunar Resources • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are a startup building high-consequence hardware for space and defense applications. We operate in a fast-paced environment that relies on technical excellence and individual ownership. We are looking for a PCB Designer who can take a set of mechanical constraints and electrical requirements and independently deliver a manufacturing-ready KiCad project. You will be trusted to own your work from concept to hardware validation. You will own the entire PCB lifecycle, from schematic capture and component selection to routing, fab handoff, and board bring-up. You will work directly with engineering leadership to integrate complex electronics into tight mechanical envelopes.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen (required to comply with ITAR/EAR regulations for defense technology).
• Advanced KiCad Proficiency: Extensive, verifiable experience designing complex, multi-layer rigid and flex/rigid-flex boards specifically using KiCad.
• Physics & Safety Oriented: Understanding that high-voltage and pulsed power environments are unforgiving. Designing with safety, isolation, and thermal management at the forefront.
• Hands-on: Comfortable working in the lab, capable of advanced soldering (SMD, 0402s, QFNs), and proficient with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Autonomous: Proactive and self-directed. Ability to find solutions and update designs independently when components go out of stock or constraints change.

Responsibilities

• Translate raw circuit requirements into schematics, design the layout, and generate clean manufacturing.
• Route boards that handle extreme potentials (5kV - 20kV+), deeply understanding creepage, clearance, dielectric withstand, and arcing mitigation.
• Execute impedance matching and signal integrity practices for pulsed power systems and RF hardware.
• Manage relationships with board houses and assembly partners, independently resolving any DFM issues that arise.
• Take the lead on board bring-up, including soldering first prototypes and validating your designs on the bench.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed