Senior Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Designer

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
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