Sr. PCB Designer, RF Layout

Honeywell Aerospace•Lansdale, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Senior PCB Designer with strong RF layout expertise to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing complex, high-speed, multi-layer PCBs for mission-critical applications, preferably within the defense or aerospace industry. This role requires deep technical knowledge of RF design principles, signal integrity, and industry compliance standards. You will report directly to our Electrical Engineering Manager and you’ll work out of our Lansdale, PA location on a 9/80 work schedule.

Requirements

8+ years of professional PCB design experience
Extensive RF layout experience (GHz-range designs preferred)
Strong proficiency in: Altium Designer, Siemens Xpedition (Mentor Graphics) and or Cadence Allegro PCB Designer
Experience with high-layer-count boards (10+ layers preferred)
Deep understanding of: Controlled impedance routing , differential pair routing, crosstalk mitigation, return path management and grounding and shielding strategies
Experience working with high-speed interfaces (e.g., SERDES, DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.)
Familiarity with stack-up design and material selection for RF performance
Working knowledge of SI/PI analysis tools
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the defense, aerospace, or military electronics industry
Familiarity with MIL-STD requirements and ITAR-controlled environments
Experience designing for harsh environments (temperature, vibration, shock)
Security clearance (active or eligible)
Experience with simulation tools (HFSS, ADS, HyperLynx, etc.)
IPC CID/CID+ certification
Candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.

Responsibilities

Design and develop complex, multi-layer PCBs (including rigid, flex, and rigid-flex) for RF and high-speed digital applications
Perform RF layout for controlled impedance structures, transmission lines, antennas, filters, LNAs, PAs, and mixed-signal designs
Implement best practices for signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), EMI/EMC mitigation, and thermal management
Collaborate closely with RF, hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers throughout the product lifecycle
Create and maintain PCB libraries, stack-ups, and design rules
Generate fabrication and assembly documentation packages
Support prototype bring-up, testing, and debugging activities
Ensure compliance with IPC standards (IPC-2221/2222/6012, etc.) and defense-related requirements
Interface with PCB fabricators and CM partners to resolve DFM/DFT issues
Participate in design reviews and provide technical leadership/mentorship to junior designers