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PCB Layout Design Engineer

Impulse Space

Job Location:

Redondo Beach, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 120000 - 150000

Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As a PCB Layout Design Engineer you will be responsible for developing the PCBs for Impulses next generation of space vehicles. You will work closely with electrical RF mechanical test and firmware teams to enable rapid reliable and high-quality PCB development.

Responsibilities

Design multilayer PCB layouts (analog digital power RF and mixed-signal) from schematic capture through fabrication and assembly release.
Perform component placement routing and layer stack-up design optimized for signal integrity power integrity thermal management and EMI/EMC.
Collaborate with electrical engineers to review and translate schematics into accurate IPC-compliant PCB layouts.
Review new component requests and validate footprints 3D models pin assignments and layout constraints.
Generate and maintain fabrication and assembly documentation (Gerbers ODB drill files fab/assembly drawings BOMs netlists).
Manage design rule checks (DRC) layout-versus-schematic (LVS) and design-for-manufacturability (DFM) reviews.
Interface with fabrication houses and PCBA contract manufacturers to incorporate DFM feedback and ensure manufacturability yield and quality.
Collaborate with electrical RF mechanical test and manufacturing teams to enable rapid reliable high-quality PCB development.
Maintain PCB libraries footprints and design standards; enforce revision control and documentation practices.

Minimum Qualifications

4 years of professional PCB layout/design experience.
Expert proficiency with Altium Designer.
Strong knowledge of high-density high-speed digital controlled-impedance routing and multilayer stack-up design.
Solid understanding of signal integrity power distribution grounding and EMI/EMC best practices.
Working knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-2221 IPC-7351 IPC-A-600/610) including DFM considerations.
Knowledge of PCB fabrication assembly processes materials and manufacturing constraints.
Experience releasing designs to fabrication and assembly including DFM/DFA optimization.
Ability to read and interpret schematics datasheets and mechanical drawings.
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering teams and communicate across disciplines.

Preferred Skills and Experience

4 years of experience designing hardware for aerospace defense space or other high reliability environments.
Familiarity with boards containing microcontrollers FPGAs high-speed interfaces RF/mixed-signal circuits or power management.
Familiarity with RF/microwave layout and rigid-flex PCB design.
2 years of experience with Altium 365 PLM/data management systems and version control.
2 years of experience in a startup or agile development environment.

Additional Information:

Compensation bands are determined by role level location and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills education experience technical capabilities and internal addition to base salary for full-time hires you may also be eligible for long-term incentives in the form of stock options and access to medical vision & dental coverage as well as access to a 401(k) retirement plan.

Impulse Spaces spacecraft manufacturing business is subject to U.S. export regulations including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR). This position requires applicants to be either U.S. Persons (i.e. U.S. citizen U.S. national lawful permanent U.S. resident (green card holder) an individual granted asylum in the U.S. or an individual admitted in U.S. refugee status) or persons eligible to obtain an export license from the U.S. Departments of State Commerce or other applicable U.S. government agencies. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Impulse Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Impulse Space 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.

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