Sr. PCB Designer (Starship)
Required skills
- PCB layout
- PCB routing
- multilayer PCB
- high-speed routing
- controlled impedance
- power plane design
- SI/PI simulations
- crosstalk
- reflections
- EMI/EMC
Nice to have
- radio phased arrays
- surface-mount
- RF components
- ball-grid array
- fine pitch
- high pin density components
Role summary
SpaceX is seeking a Sr. PCB Designer for its Starship team to revolutionize orbital flight and space travel. This role involves creating advanced in-house board designs, partnering closely with Hardware Development Engineers, and contributing to diverse designs from radio phased arrays to power converters. Responsibilities include determining layer stack-ups, component selection, high-speed routing, SI/PI simulations, DRC/ERC checks, producing fabrication deliverables, and collaborating with various engineering disciplines and vendors. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of PCB layout experience, proficiency in ECAD tools like Altium or Xpedition, and a strong understanding of design for manufacturability. Experience with scripting for automation is preferred.
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.
SR. PCB DESIGNER (STARSHIP)
The Starship team supports the mission to revolutionize orbital flight and space travel- opening access for humankind to establish new frontiers in space and ultimately become a multi-planetary species. Our team builds some of the most advanced electronics ever flown in space- at a cost and rate previously considered unthinkable in the space industry. Become a part of this fast moving and world class hardware development team, work with super smart and motivated engineers, and achieve truly audacious goals. If you’re ready for a challenge and would like to help make our civilization multi-planetary then you’ve come to the right place!
As a PCB Designer on the Starship team, you’ll be responsible for creating the layout for all our in-house board designs. You’re not just connecting the dots. Here you’ll partner closely with Hardware Development Engineers as they develop their schematics, providing your expertise and recommendations at each design review, and iterating your designs to come up with the best possible solutions. You’ll contribute to a variety of design mixes from radio phased arrays to power converters and more.
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Pay range: PCB Designer /Senior: $130,000- $180,000.00/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:
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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Design a distributed message queue like Kafka.
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Develop a web app that shortens URLs like TinyURL.
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