Senior PCB Design Engineer - Lunar Permanence

BLUE ORIGIN • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $144,179 - $219,522

About The Position

The Senior PCB Design Engineer is part of Blue Origin’s Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops the Blue Moon lunar landers and related products. The role applies hardware expertise and leadership to avionics circuit designs, including digital, analog, mixed-signal, high-speed, RF, and high-power PCB layout. The work supports the development of sustainable transportation infrastructure for crew and cargo traveling from Earth to the lunar surface.

The engineer designs and lays out high-performance, high-reliability aerospace PCBs; collaborates across engineering disciplines; contributes to circuit design and schematic reviews; and supports PCB/PCBA reviews with manufacturing, assembly, and test input. The role also maintains design libraries and documentation, resolves layout issues, improves development processes, reviews other layout work, and mentors internal layout resources. Applicants must meet the stated U.S. citizenship or immigration eligibility requirements.

Requirements

• At least 5–7 years of experience in PCB layout and design.
• Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering or another engineering discipline.
• Strong understanding of digital, analog, mixed-signal, and high-speed layout and design.
• Experience with PCB software such as Allegro, Altium Designer, Eagle PCB, or Proteus.
• Ability to create detailed schematics and layout designs.
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of PCB best practices for design, manufacturing, and testing.
• Experience with high-speed, impedance-controlled stack-ups and multilayer board layout.
• Experience with fine-pitch BGA routing, including blind and buried vias.
• Experience routing complex analog and digital signals.
• Experience with multi-rail power delivery and high-speed signal-integrity constraints.
• Experience with design-constraint management, including trace-length matching and spacing rules.
• Ability to create and maintain symbol and footprint libraries.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to an inclusive culture.
• Excellent attention to detail and task ownership, with pride in work.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Experience using and creating electrical design specifications.
• Willingness to work hands-on, independently and collaboratively, throughout the development and production phases of the mechanical and electronic assembly product lifecycle.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, a U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Nice To Haves

• CID (Certified Interconnect Designer) certification.
• CIS (Certified IPC Specialists) certification.
• CSE (Certified Standards Expert) certification.
• Familiarity with stripline and microstrip design.
• Familiarity with industry standards and regulations such as IPC-6012 Class 3.

Responsibilities

• Design and lay out high-performance, high-reliability PCBs for aerospace applications.
• Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, firmware, and software engineers to ensure design requirements are met.
• Use PCB design software such as Altium Designer to create detailed schematics and layout designs.
• Ensure design and manufacturing practices adhere to industry standards and regulations.
• Create and maintain technical documentation for PCB layout and design.
• Troubleshoot and resolve PCB design and layout issues.
• Provide technical support and guidance to junior engineers and technicians.
• Contribute to electrical circuit designs and schematic reviews.
• Contribute to PCB/PCBA design reviews by providing DFM/DFA/DFT and other value-added information.
• Develop and maintain board eCAD design libraries, including part footprints and related information.
• Independently determine approaches and provide reliable solutions to technical problems, including complex PCB layout and assembly issues.
• Collaborate on PCB development process improvements, including procedures and checklists.
• Check the quality of work completed by other layout resources, including internal and external resources.
• Mentor internal layout resources on PCB layout and Altium best practices.
• Maintain urgency, commitment, and focus on priorities in PCB design work.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Basic and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 401(k) with company match of up to 5%.
• Education Support Program.
• Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week.
• Paid time off of up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours.
• Up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Employees may be eligible for bonuses depending on role type and job level; amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and may change or be canceled.

What This Job Offers

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