Who We Are:

We are a world-renowned supplier in advanced spacecraft avionics and payload processing solutions. Our state-of-the-art research and development center provides complete turn-key systems and solutions to meet the most demanding space applications.

Objectives of this Role:

• Plan, organize, lead, and coordinate the activities of 4 technical staff in the PWB layout group.
• Support design, analysis, documentation, verification, and test of digital electronics and analog power hardware for space applications including command and control, data storage, signal processing, and communications.
• Participate in the full lifecycle design for related flight digital electronics in high reliability systems for space applications.
• Perform analysis and implement designs from concept to hardware; work with team of full-time engineers.
• Manage requests, resource assignments and workload balancing for electrical design services from internal customers (i.e., Program Manager, Hardware Engineering)
• Mentor individuals on the team and manage expectations/ deliverables with cross-functional stakeholders

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Lead a team consisting technicians and technologists.
• Make detailed plans and manage to the plans to accomplish technical and schedule goals for PWB designs.
• Oversee the completion of PWB design projects in Altium as well as supporting business development for government and commercial clients with notional/concept designs.
• Perform PWB design activities and identify areas of future growth (new design features, materials, and standards).
• Maintain vendor relationships with PWB fabrication facilities as well as coupon test labs.
• Interact with engineering, component logistics, and fabrication staff to support the processing of designs through the SwRI ecosystem.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors in Electronics Technology or directly related with related experience
• IPC Certified - CID+ Preferred
• Fluent in IPC Rigid & Flex Design Specs – IPC-2222 & 6012, IPC-2223 & 6013
• 5 years: PWB design and layout, particularly with the Altium toolset
• Intimate knowledge of Rigid Design Specs (IPC-2222 & 6012) and Flex Design Specs (IPC-2223 & 6013) is beneficial
• Knowledge of multilayer PCB layout, fabrication and assembly techniques including blind/buried micro/vias
• 0-5 years: Electrical analyses such and signal and power integrity
• 0-5 years: Interaction with PWB vendors and experience working with various PCB suppliers and managing quality performance
• A valid/clear driver's license is required