Senior Avionics FPGA Design & Verification Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +2 more states.

📋 Description

• Design intricate multi-layer PCBs for advanced digital, mixed-signal, and high-power systems encompassing FPGAs and microcontrollers.

• Create PCB layouts for Digital/Analog/RF circuits with meticulous attention to impedance control, loss tangent, and electromagnetic compatibility.

• Conduct signal integrity analysis for high-speed digital interfaces such as PCIe, DDR, and Ethernet.

• Execute power integrity analysis and design power distribution networks (PDN) tailored for low-noise, high-current applications.

• Develop component libraries, perform design rule checks (DRCs), and uphold design standards.

• Collaborate with electrical engineers on component selection, schematic evaluations, and design enhancements.

• Produce fabrication and assembly documentation, which includes Gerber files, drill files, and assembly drawings.

• Partner with PCB manufacturers and contract manufacturers to ensure manufacturability and address fabrication challenges.

• Assist in board bring-up activities, troubleshooting hardware issues associated with PCB design.

• Design with considerations for space environments, including thermal management, radiation tolerance, and mechanical stress.

⛳️ Requirements

• B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related discipline, accompanied by over 5 years of PCB design experience.

• Expertise in PCB design software (Altium Designer, Cadence Allegro, or equivalent).

• Comprehensive understanding of signal integrity principles applicable to high-speed digital design, including transmission lines, termination, and crosstalk.

• Background in controlled impedance design and PCB stackup optimization.

• Experience in high voltage layout design, considering creepage clearance and thermal management.

• Familiarity with EMI/EMC best practices and associated design guidelines.

• Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-2221, IPC-6012, IPC-A-610).

• Proficiency in PCB layout for FPGAs, high-speed ADCs/DACs, or mixed-signal systems.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with basic and supplemental life insurance.

• Paid parental leave.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• 401(k) plan with a company match of up to 5%.

• Education Support Program.

• Stock options available for all regular employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week.

• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks annually based on scheduled weekly hours, plus up to 14 company-paid holidays.