PCB Layout Design Engineer

Anduril Industries•Reston, VA

1d•$98,000 - $148,000

About The Position

We are looking for a skilled and motivated PCB Layout Design Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Reston, Virginia. In this role, you will contribute to PCB designs from concept to completion, working closely with electrical engineers on schematic design, component selection, supervision or completion of layout, bring-up, test, debug and integration with the system.

Requirements

Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Associates degree in electrical engineering or similar and 2+ years of professional experience in PCB Layout design
Ability to read and interpret schematics and apply best practices appropriate for each design
Ability to determine work priorities based on broad direction from management
Proficiency in applying relevant IPC standards, CID, CID+ certification
Solid understanding of PCB fabrication processes, limitations, design rules, and best practice
Experience using Altium Designer CAD tools
Experience with developing component libraries and library management
Ability to work in team environment, taking direction and collaborating to complete designs quickly
Excellent communication skills with multiple fab houses (ensuring boards are built to print)
Experience with a variety of board types, including high density and high layer count (greater than 16) digital designs, power electronics, flex circuits, and RF circuits
Experience with HDI (high density interconnect) and thicker boards (greater than 1.6mm)
Familiar with basic signal and power integrity rules (how they affect layout)
Experience with high speed digital interfaces and controlled impedance routing requirements like USB, PCIe, Ethernet

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Dense high-pin count packages (FPGA fanout).
Experience designing with high speed digital interfaces, SERDES, and DDR memory structures
Exposure to designing with SoC FPGA’s
Experience designing with Siemens Xpedition or Cadence Allegro ECAD Tools
Familiarity with Sequential Lam Structures
Experience designing in Air-Gapped Network Environments

Responsibilities

Work directly with engineers to produce printed circuit board designs supporting Anduril’s products
Apply modern design standards and guidelines to create high-reliability, highly manufacturable assemblies under engineering guidance
Implement combinations of high-speed digital, precision analog, RF, and high-power designs
Assist the team in documenting and implementing internal guidelines for design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and overall quality fabrication and assembly outputs
Aid and refine team processes for PCB design, part creation, and library/database standards
Coordinate external PCB design resources during design surges
Work in a fast-paced environment, having to juggle multiple concurrent projects and customers

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan
US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.