LEAD ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - SR. ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST - PCB Layout Designer

About the role

Tactical Aerospace is a premier supplier for complex electronics for aerospace and avionics systems. We design, develop and manufacture avionics, mission computers, payloads, sensors, AI systems, and test/training systems for defense systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with multidisciplinary team of engineers and technicians in the execution of complex R&D aerospace and defense programs.
• Interaction with technical staff, vendors and customers; interpretation of project technical and management data.
• Design complex Printed Circuit Board (PCB) layouts that meet avionics standards.
• Support integration, test, engineering labs, suppliers, production, supply chain, and the build of complex microprocessor based LRU's.
• Collaborate directly with Systems, Electrical and Mechanical engineers to develop printed circuit boards and interconnect systems in support of MIL-SPEC avionics flight electronic hardware.
• Will work in a team environment as well as independently to complete assigned tasks.
• Responsibilities include development of Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) and Library component generation.
• Requires complex PCB design experience, including microprocessors, FPGA's, BGA's and RF type of layouts.
• Support the orchestration process to design PCBA's, order/manage parts, build and test LRU's.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelors degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or related Engineering Technology degree. In lieu of a Bachelors degree, a High School Diploma or equivalent with continued education, certifications, and 25 years of related professional level experience and advanced working knowledge of Mentor Graphics PADS Professional and/or Xpedition is required.
• 6+ years: Basic understanding of configuration management and electronic development methods are required. A good understanding of Signal Integrity as well as a good mechanical aptitude is desired. Prior knowledge of IPC standards, Digital, Mixed Signal, & high speed PCB design.
• Must have IPC-Certified Interconnect Design (CID) basic; CID+ (advanced) certification preferred.

Qualifications

• A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Skills

• Complex PCB design experience, including microprocessors, FPGA's, BGA's and RF type of layouts.
• Interconnect principles and practices designing low level and complex PCB designs is beneficial. These include microprocessor and/or RF based PCB's. Experience with 18+ layer board designs expected.
• Basic understanding of configuration management and electronic development methods.
• A good understanding of Signal Integrity as well as a good mechanical aptitude.
• Prior knowledge of IPC standards, Digital, Mixed Signal, & high speed PCB design.
• IPC-Certified Interconnect Design (CID) basic; CID+ (advanced) certification preferred.

Benefits

• For more information about this division, visit the Defense & Intelligence Solutions home page.
• For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here.
• For benefits information at all other locations, click here.

Pay

• Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

• TBD.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, and veteran status.