PCB Designer - NASA Avionics Systems

Are you passionate about human space exploration, understanding the origins of the universe, and working with a passionate and diverse team to make a difference? If you are, we need you!     

We need your talent, teamwork, and energy to help us achieve great things that inspire people all over the globe. We need you to bring creative ideas and diverse backgrounds to help us envision, shape, and deliver systems that will enable the exploration of space while benefiting people here on Earth. We are excited about what we do, and we need you on our team as we take on exciting challenges for NASA’s pursuits in deep space exploration. As NASA’s largest engineering solutions provider working together with NASA at centers across the United States. 

We have an exciting opportunity for a temporary intermittent PCB Designer - NASA Avionics Systems to join the JETSII Contract.

We are looking for a PCB Designer - NASA Avionics Systems to join our team. Do you have the following skills?

• Report directly to the Electronics and Electrical Section Manager as part of group of over 45 Electronics and Electrical Engineers and Designers.
• Provide printed circuit board design support to various projects at NASA Johnson Space Center.
• Create multilayer PCB designs and layouts using Altium Designer.
• Work with Electrical Engineers to implement desired design packages.
• Work with Mechanical Engineers and Designers to implement desired packaging plans.
• Perform the implementation of analog, digital, high frequency, matched differential pairs, and high-power circuitry, utilizing through hole and surface mount technologies.
• Create Gerber data and package all files for fabrication.
• Create PCB footprints for the master library by interpreting manufacturer's data sheets.
• Document and archive schematic diagrams, PCB assembly drawings, PCB mechanical support drawings, and wiring harness drawings.
• Work with vendors to communicate and provide clarity during PCB fabrication.
• Perform other tasks assigned.

Requisition Qualifications:

This position has been posted at multiple levels. Depending on the candidate's experience, requirements, and business needs, we reserve the right to consider candidates at any level for which this position has been advertised.

• Typically requires a HS Diploma or its equivalent and 15 years of experience in the field or related area and may require additional experience or education in one of the physical sciences directly applicable to the tasks performed

PCB Development and Design:

• Knowledge of IPC standards.
• In-depth experience, proficiency, and knowledge of Altium Designer.
• Extensive experience with component library management and creation.
• Experience with creating, updating and modifications of 3D component models.
• Familiar with both MIL-STD and commercial components.
• Proficient in high-density/high-speed design.
• Experience with low noise design and minimization of EMI/EMC.
• Highly accomplished experience with multi-layer PCB IPC Class 3 designs for space applications.
• Experience with DRCs and interfacing with manufacturing to produce designs that meet DFM guidelines.

PCB Designer to provide expertise in the following areas:<