Microwave PCB Layout Engineer III - TeraWave

Location: Los Angeles, CA, Greater Seattle Area

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Application close date:

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are seeking a PCB layout engineer III to participate in the design and development of next-generation, high-performance phased array RF front-end systems for mission-critical, high-reliability applications in space-based communications. This role will be a key technical contributor, turning electrical designs into physical circuit boards.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in PCB layout, with deep experience in mixed signal domains combining RF, IF, and digital signals onto a single board. The candidate will also have the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where innovation must align with real-world constraints.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with circuit designers to transform electronic circuit schematics into physical printed circuit board layouts
• Ensure compliance with signal integrity and EMI specifications, mechanical form factors, thermal constraints, and manufacturing requirements
• Producing prototype and engineering model layouts for testing and evaluation
• Producing flight ready layouts and board designs
• Building up necessary component libraries for schematics
• Conduct routing studies to help inform electrical designs and analyses
• Generate and manage a Bill of Materials (BOM) for the circuit boards

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with 5+ years of experience in RF and mixed signal PCB design
• Extensive experience with Altium printed circuit board layout tools
• Extensive experience with layout of complex multi-layered extremely high frequency boards design
• Extensive experience designing boards with RF, IF, analog, digital (mixed) domains
• Extensive experience with and knowledge of best practices for layout and routing of high frequency RF circuits and components
• Strong understanding of signal and power integrity and designing to optimize both
• Experience creating symbols and managing symbol libraries is a plus
• Experience implementing mechanical features on printed circuit boards
• Strong in depth knowledge of Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Test (DfT) principles.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently with loosely defined parameters and perform conceptual analysis.
• Background in space- or flight-qualified hardware
• Ability to manage multiple board designs at a time
• Experience with Cadence Allegro/ORCAD
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Compensation Range for:

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Background Check

• Required for all positions: Blue’s Standard Background Check

• Required for Certain Job Profiles:  Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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Benefits

• Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.

• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.

• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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