Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced PCB Design Engineer to join our aerospace hardware team in Hyderabad. In this role, you will design highly reliable, flight-critical printed circuit boards using Altium Designer. You will turn complex aerospace schematics into robust physical layouts capable of enduring harsh space environments. This is a full-time, on-site position requiring deep knowledge of ruggedized hardware design, thermal management, and space-grade reliability standards.
Key Responsibilities
· Altium Layout Design: Own the end-to-end layout process for multi-layer, high-reliability rigid and rigid-flex boards using Altium Designer.
· Avionics & High-Speed Design: Implement controlled impedance, differential pairs, length matching, and isolation for flight computers, telemetry, and power systems.
· Space-Grade Standards: Apply strict aerospace design constraints, managing creepage, clearance, and component outgassing factors.
· Thermal & EMI Optimization: Optimize component placement for extreme thermal environments and design robust grounding/shielding to mitigate EMI/EMC issues.
· Component Library Management: Build and maintain an accurate, space-qualified Altium library with verified IPC foot prints and 3D STEP models.
· Mechanical Integration: Collaborate closely with Mechanical Engineers to ensure structural, vibration, and thermal envelope compliance.
· DFM & Vendor Management: Run comprehensive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) checks and interface with premium fabrication partners to resolve engineering queries.
· Release Packages: Generate complete manufacturing documentation including Gerber files, ODB++, coordinate files, and Bills of Materials (BOM).
Required Skills & Qualifications
· Experience: 3 to 6 years of dedicated experience in PCB layout, ideally with high-reliability electronics.
· Software: Expert-level proficiency in Altium Designer (including constraint manager and 3D layout).
· Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Aerospace Engineering.
· Technical Knowledge: Proven understanding of EMI/EMC mitigation, power distribution networks (PDN), and thermal management for vacuum/space environments.
· Standards Compliance: Familiarity with high-reliability standards such as IPC-2221, IPC-2222, and relevant ECSS or MIL-STD guidelines.
· Location: Ability to work full-time on-site at our Hyderabad facility.
Preferred Qualifications
· IPC Certified Interconnect Designer (CID / CID+) certification.
· Direct prior experience designing hardware for satellites, launch vehicles, or defense electronics.
· Familiarity with High-Density Interconnect (HDI) methods and heavy-copper PCB layouts.
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