Senior Avionics PCB Layout Engineer - TeraWave

BLUE ORIGIN•Los Angeles, WA

About The Position

Blue Origin is pioneering the future of space-based communications with TeraWave, a revolutionary satellite communications network designed to deliver symmetrical data speeds of up to 6 Tbps anywhere on Earth. This multi-orbit constellation will consist of optically interconnected satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO), providing enterprise-grade connectivity for critical operations worldwide. As part of the Spacecraft Bus Avionics team, you will be responsible for complex PCB layouts with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA) at the core for vehicle control and operation with processing and integration of various system interfaces. As part of the development team, you will design, develop, and verify high-performance avionics hardware for space flight vehicles. You will drive requirements definition, modeling, analysis, design, test, and production release of on-vehicle systems. Your responsibilities will encompass electronic requirements, architecture concepts, detailed design development, design verification and test. In addition, you will follow avionics designs through formal verification, environmental qualification, release, and participate in integration and flight support activities.

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of PCB design experience
Proficiency with PCB design tools (Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or similar)
Strong understanding of signal integrity principles for high-speed digital design (transmission lines, termination, crosstalk)
Experience with controlled impedance design and working with PCB stackup optimization
Experience with high voltage layout design including considerations for creepage clearance and thermal management.
Knowledge of EMI/EMC best practices and design guidelines
Familiarity with IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-6012, IPC-A-610)
Experience with PCB layout for FPGAs, high-speed ADCs/DACs, or mixed-signal designs

Nice To Haves

Experience with RF/microwave PCB design using high-frequency laminates (Rogers, Taconic, etc.)
Knowledge of power integrity analysis tools (e.g., HyperLynx, Ansys SIwave, Cadence Sigrity)
Familiarity with thermal analysis tools and thermal management techniques for high-power electronics
Experience designing for space environment (vacuum, thermal cycling, radiation, vibration)
Understanding of design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for test (DFT) principles
Knowledge of conformal coating, potting, and other space-qualification techniques
Previous experience with aerospace or satellite PCB designs
Familiarity with MIL-STD or NASA standards for PCB design

Responsibilities

Design multi-layer PCBs for complex digital, mixed-signal and high power systems including FPGAs, Microcontrollers
Develop PCB layouts for Digital/Analog/RF circuits with careful attention to impedance control, loss tangent, and electromagnetic compatibility
Perform signal integrity analysis for high-speed digital interfaces (PCIe, DDR, Ethernet)
Conduct power integrity analysis and design power distribution networks (PDN) for low-noise, high-current applications
Create component libraries, design rule checks (DRCs), and maintain design standards
Collaborate with electrical engineers on component selection, schematic review, and design optimization
Generate fabrication and assembly documentation including Gerber files, drill files, and assembly drawings
Work with PCB fabricators and CM vendors to ensure manufacturability and resolve fabrication issues
Support board bring-up activities, debugging hardware issues related to PCB design
Design for space environment considerations including thermal management, radiation tolerance, and mechanical stress