Qualifications
Key Responsibilities:Determine layer stack-up, perform component package selection, and conduct routing feasibility studies for digital, analog, RF, and power conversion PCBs. Execute multilayer PCB layouts (20+ layers), including component placement, high-speed routing (differential pairs, length matching), controlled impedance, and power/ground plane design. Conduct pre- and post-layout SI/PI simulations to address crosstalk, reflections, and EMI/EMC challenges. Perform DRC/ERC checks, peer reviews, and design audits; work alongside hardware and firmware engineers for functional validation and prototype support. Generate fabrication deliverables (Gerber, ODB++, IPC-2581, drill files, stack-up drawings, assembly files). Analyze designs for manufacturability and ensure production readiness.
About the job
At SpaceX, we believe in a thrilling future where humanity explores the stars. Our mission is to develop innovative technologies that will enable human life on Mars.
SENIOR PCB DESIGNER (STARSHIP)
Join our Starship team, dedicated to revolutionizing orbital flight and space travel, and enabling humankind to establish new frontiers in space. We are building some of the most advanced electronics ever flown in space, achieving unprecedented cost and production rates in the aerospace industry. If you're ready to tackle challenges and contribute to making our civilization multi-planetary, this is the place for you!
As a PCB Designer on the Starship team, you will play a pivotal role by creating layouts for our in-house board designs. This involves close collaboration with Hardware Development Engineers as they develop schematics, offering your expertise and recommendations during design reviews, and iterating designs to achieve optimal solutions. Your contributions will encompass a diverse range of designs, from radio phased arrays to power converters and beyond.
About SpaceX
SpaceX is at the forefront of space technology, driven by the vision to make life multi-planetary. Our innovative approach and relentless pursuit of excellence have positioned us as a leader in the aerospace industry, enabling us to build groundbreaking spacecraft and launch systems.