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PCB Designer, Avionics (Falcon & Dragon)
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

PCB DESIGNER, AVIONICS (FALCON & DRAGON)

As a PCB Designer on the Avionics Hardware Development team, you will have the unique opportunity to perform printed circuit board layouts from designed circuit schematics. While performing layout, you will be working as part of a larger interdisciplinary team. You will work directly with other electrical engineers to review and update schematics, providing your expertise and recommendations at each design review, and iterating your designs to come up with the best possible solutions. You will work with your mechanical engineer counterparts to determine fastener and EEE component placement to ensure your PCB design can survive the harsh environments experienced by a spacecraft (thermal, shock, vibe, EMI, etc).

You will be responsible for creating circuit board layouts that will control our spacecraft to ensure mission success.This is a high-impact, high-ownership position ideal for engineers who are passionate about circuit board design, thrive on technical challenges, and are hungry to have your name written on the silkscreen of circuit boards that will fly in space.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Review and update schematics for compilation requirements, and assist engineers in the capture of hierarchical designs

• Determine layer stackup, perform component package selection, component placement, routing feasibility studies, and signal routing of digital, analog, RF, and power conversion of printed circuit boards (PCB)

• Produce printed circuit board designs for the avionics team supporting launch vehicles and spacecraft

• Interface with manufacturing to produce designs that meet DFM guidelines.

• Create and maintain library

• Create and release documentation for the fabrication of PCBs

• Collaborate with internal teams and PCB vendors to continually improve design rules, constraints and design for test and manufacture guidelines

• Utilize PCB design tools, maintain and evaluate new tools, and train team members to use tools

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

• 1+ years of experience in electronics hardware design (academic projects, internships, and professional experience qualify)

• 1+ years of experience with electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, signal generators, oscilloscopes) to verify hardware functionality

PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout software (KiCad, Altium, Eagle, Xpedition)

• Experience with electrical simulation software (LTspice, SIMetrix, or similar)

• Ability to design analog, digital, and mixed-signal circuits

• Knowledge of digital communications interfaces including SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, and RS-422.

• Familiar with best layout practices for low noise design and minimization of EMI/EMC

• Demonstrate understanding of design for manufacturability, assembly, and test

• Experience with IPC Standard

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere

• Extreme ownership managing projects from start to finish

• Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication, and documentation skills

• Creative problem solver capable of working within a multidisciplinary team

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission-critical deadline

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range:
PCB Designer/Level I: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00/per year
PCB Designer/Level II: $115,000.00 - $135,000.00/per year

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .

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Level: Entry level — The posting asks for 1+ years of experience.

Main responsibilities

Review and update schematics for compilation requirements, and assist engineers in the capture of hierarchical designs
Determine layer stackup, perform component package selection, component placement, routing feasibility studies, and signal routing of digital, analog, RF, an…
Produce printed circuit board designs for the avionics team supporting launch vehicles and spacecraft
Interface with manufacturing to produce designs that meet DFM guidelines.
Create and maintain library
Create and release documentation for the fabrication of PCBs
Collaborate with internal teams and PCB vendors to continually improve design rules, constraints and design for test and manufacture guidelines
Utilize PCB design tools, maintain and evaluate new tools, and train team members to use tools
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering
1+ years of experience in electronics hardware design (academic projects, internships, and professional experience qualify)

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Technical skill Core
In the posting: “Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering” · “1+ years of experience with electrical test equipment (e.g., multimeters, signal generators, oscilloscopes) to verify hardware functionality” · “Experience with schematic capture and PCB layout software (KiCad, Altium, Eagle, Xpedition)”
Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
Communication Core
In the posting: “Create and release documentation for the fabrication of PCBs” · “Knowledge of digital communications interfaces including SPI, I2C, CAN, Ethernet, and RS-422.” · “Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication, and documentation skills”
Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
Ownership and accountability Core
In the posting: “You will be responsible for creating circuit board layouts that will control our spacecraft to ensure mission success.This is a high-impact, high-ownership p…” · “Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere” · “Extreme ownership managing projects from start to finish”
Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
Planning and organisation Core
In the posting: “Ability to work in a fast-paced, autonomously driven, and demanding atmosphere” · “Self-motivated with strong multi-tasking, organizational, communication, and documentation skills” · “Ability to work extended hours or weekends as needed for mission-critical deadline”
Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
Stakeholder management Core
In the posting: “Collaborate with internal teams and PCB vendors to continually improve design rules, constraints and design for test and manufacture guidelines” · “employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, ge…”
Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.
Teamwork and collaboration Supporting
In the posting: “Collaborate with internal teams and PCB vendors to continually improve design rules, constraints and design for test and manufacture guidelines”
Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
Attention to detail and quality Supporting
In the posting: “Experience with IPC Standard”
Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.

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