Senior Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Designer
25037.5010
Apply to this job SPACE Until 10/6/2026 First posted July 1, 2026 Last posted August 7, 2026
Job description
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a closely related field.
• Hands on RF PCB design experience in HF-Ka Bands (10MHz-40GHz).
• Demonstrated experience designing Printed Wire Assemblies (PWA) for high frequency/high power systems.
• Proficiency with high frequency PCB layout tools (Altium Designer, Siemens Xpedition).
• Solid understanding of transmission line theory, controlled impedance routing, via design, filter integration, and high speed signal integrity.
• In depth familiarity with all IPC references listed above, including the ability to interpret and apply them to classified projects.
• Materials Expertise: Practical knowledge of advanced PCB substrates and finishes (Rogers, Taconic, Isola, Nelco, Duroid, PTFE, ceramic, flexible rigid laminates) and the impact of material properties on loss, dielectric constant, thermal expansion, and reliability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong problem solving mindset, and ability to work cross functionally with RF, mechanical, firmware, and test teams.
• Ability to obtain & maintain an active TS/SCI clearance
• Hands on RF PCB design experience in HF-Ka Bands (10MHz-40GHz).
• Demonstrated experience designing Printed Wire Assemblies (PWA) for high frequency/high power systems.
• Proficiency with high frequency PCB layout tools (Altium Designer, Siemens Xpedition).
• Solid understanding of transmission line theory, controlled impedance routing, via design, filter integration, and high speed signal integrity.
• In depth familiarity with all IPC references listed above, including the ability to interpret and apply them to classified projects.
• Materials Expertise: Practical knowledge of advanced PCB substrates and finishes (Rogers, Taconic, Isola, Nelco, Duroid, PTFE, ceramic, flexible rigid laminates) and the impact of material properties on loss, dielectric constant, thermal expansion, and reliability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, strong problem solving mindset, and ability to work cross functionally with RF, mechanical, firmware, and test teams.
• Ability to obtain & maintain an active TS/SCI clearance
About this role
Summary
Design high frequency RF PCBs, interpret IPC standards, collaborate cross-functionally, maintain security clearance.
Job title
Senior Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Designer
Experience level
senior level
Industry
aerospace
Location requirements
SPACE, no remote work allowed
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Skills & keywords
Required skills
pcb designaltium designerxpeditionimpedance routingsignal integrity
Preferred skills
None specified
Specializations
pcb designrfhigh frequencysignal integritymaterial knowledge
Locations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
Houston, TX, USA
On-site City