Principal PCB Design Specialist

Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States

Category: Engineering & Technology

Employment Type: Full-Time

Job Description

BAE Systems is hiring for a Senior PC Design Specialist in our Hudson, NH or Fort Wayne, IN location.

See what you’re missing. Our employees work on the world’s most advanced electronics – from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we’re innovating for the future. And you can, too.
Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up your personal life. We put
our customers first – exemplified by our mission: “We Protect Those Who Protect Us®.” Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

In this role, the Senior PCB Specialist will design moderate to complex printed circuit board layouts with digital, analog, RF, power circuits and interconnect applications.

Responsibilities of the role:

• Place and route components ensuring that all electrical and physical specifications meet the specific design requirements for each PCB design.

• Participate in design reviews, interface with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing and process engineers to design proto-type and production quality printed circuit boards in accordance with BAE Systems standards and procedures.

• Create fabrication and assembly drawings, parts list, incorporate changes to existing design documentation and create and maintain component library.

• Generate all outputs files required for the manufacture of the board and assembly.

• Create new and make changes to existing schematic Diagrams using Schematic Capture Cadence Concept HDL

• Work closely with Checkers, various engineering disciplines, designers and Technical leads.

• Provide feedback to design engineers as needed to ensure functionality and manufacturability of PCB designs.

• Suggest options when faced with challenging PCB design situations including resolutions to non-standard problems.

BAE Systems offers competitive pay, benefits, and important work-life balance initiatives including every other Friday Off, Flextime, and Telecommuting. BAE also believes in a culture of recognition for the extraordinary contributions of our skilled employees.

Because this role involves a combination of collaborative/in-person and independent work, it will take the form of a Hybrid Work Format, with time split between working onsite and remotely.

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Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Must have at least 8+ years hands on printed circuit board design experience.

• Must be proficient in Cadence Software.

• Proficient with complex board layouts IAW IPC-2221 and associated specs and standards.

• Strong communication skills to be used in conveying all the correct layout information to drafting and checking teams as well as instructing drafting teams on how to incorporate design changes into drawings.

• Experienced incorporating engineering change orders on Cadence Designs using Product Data Management tool.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent.

• 12+ years of experience in the design of printed circuit boards and Rigid Flex

• Proficient with CADENCE ALLEGRO version 16 or higher

• Must be proficient in using the Cadence constraint manager and have a solid knowledge of Signal Integrity and Design For Manufacture rules.

• Proficient in Schematic Capture using Cadence Concept HDL

• Solid understanding of IPC-2221 and associated specs and standards.

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $96623 - $164259

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20+ hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.


About BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems, Inc. is a defense, aerospace, and security company headquartered in Falls Church, Virginia, with more than 40,000 employees worldwide. We serve, supply, and protect those who protect us. As one of the most geographically diverse international defense companies, we deliver a full range of products and services spanning air, land, maritime, space, and cyber, including advanced electronics, intelligence solutions, and dedicated customer support.

Our culture is performance-driven and values-led, built on curiosity, creativity, and collaboration. Purpose isn't a tagline here. It's what drives us. We're developing breakthrough technologies that defend national security and make a lasting impact on our communities and our planet. When you join BAE Systems, you're not just building a career. You're contributing to a mission that truly matters.

This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.