PCB Designer / Altium Librarian

Impulse Space • Redondo Beach, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a PCB Librarian, you will be responsible for managing PCB component libraries and associated design data for Impulse avionics and RF products. You will ensure that schematic symbols, footprints, and part metadata are accurate and ready for use in flight PCBA designs that need to survive in a space environment. In this role you will work closely with electrical, RF, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to drive standardization and enable rapid, reliable, and high-quality hardware development.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in PCB design, component management, or electronics hardware development
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, or comparable practical experience
• Strong proficiency in Altium (preferred) or equivalent professional PCB design tools
• Experience managing component libraries, including symbols, footprints, 3D models, and metadata
• Solid understanding of high density, multilayer PCB design practices
• Knowledge of PCB fabrication, assembly processes, materials, and manufacturing constraints
• Ability to work effectively in cross functional engineering teams and communicate across disciplines

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with boards containing microcontrollers, FPGAs, high speed interfaces, RF/mixed signal circuits, or power management
• Knowledge of IPC industry standards
• Familiarity with signal and power integrity concepts
• Experience with high reliability requirements
• Ability to mentor engineers and improve overall library and design quality
• Experience in a startup or agile development environment

Responsibilities

• Own the creation, maintenance, and standardization of PCB component libraries (symbols, footprints, 3D models, and metadata) for avionics hardware
• Ensure libraries are accurate, manufacturable, and compliant with IPC Class 2/3 standards
• Collaborate with electrical engineers to translate schematic and layout into reliable, reusable library components
• Review new component requests and validate footprints, 3D models, pin assignments and layout constraints
• Mentor engineers on library best practices, IPC standards, and DFM considerations
• Collaborate across electrical, mechanical, systems, and manufacturing teams to ensure library and design alignment

Benefits

• long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
• medical coverage
• vision coverage
• dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level