Join a global leader in rugged embedded computing solutions trusted by the world's leading defense, aerospace, and industrial organizations. This is your opportunity to design complex, high-speed printed circuit boards that power next-generation embedded computing platforms used in the harshest operating environments.
If you're passionate about advanced PCB design, signal integrity, and collaborating with world-class hardware engineers to build cutting-edge technology, this is a role where your work will make a real impact.
Part of a global technology leader with more than $7 billion in annual revenue
Industry leader in open architecture embedded computing for defense, aerospace, industrial automation, and scientific markets
Products support military programs across land, sea, air, and space, as well as demanding commercial and industrial applications
Known for innovation in FPGA, RF, high-speed networking, and embedded computing technologies
Collaborative engineering culture focused on technical excellence, innovation, and continuous product development
This is an opportunity to join an engineering organization where complex technical challenges, collaboration, and continuous learning are part of everyday work.
Engineers are trusted to solve difficult technical problems while enjoying an environment that encourages collaboration and professional growth.
Benefits include:
Competitive salary and annual performance incentives
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off and paid holidays
Career development and technical training opportunities
Collaborative engineering culture with direct access to technical leadership
Opportunities to work on cutting-edge defense and RF technologies
Long-term career growth within a global engineering organization
As a PCB Design Engineer, you'll develop sophisticated multilayer printed circuit boards that support advanced embedded computing platforms for aerospace, defense, and industrial applications. Working alongside electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, systems, and test engineers, you'll transform complex hardware concepts into manufacturable, high-performance PCB layouts while optimizing signal integrity, power integrity, manufacturability, and overall product reliability.
You'll participate throughout the entire product development lifecycle—from architecture discussions and PCB layout through fabrication support, design reviews, and production—allowing you to solve technically challenging design problems using the latest PCB technologies and industry-leading design tools.
Huntsville, Alabama is one of America's fastest-growing technology cities and consistently ranks among the nation's best places to live. Home to NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center, Redstone Arsenal, and a thriving aerospace and defense industry, Huntsville offers outstanding career opportunities, highly rated schools, affordable housing, low crime, and an exceptional quality of life. Residents enjoy scenic parks, hiking trails, entertainment districts, and a vibrant engineering community.
Must Have
Expertise designing complex high-density multilayer PCBs for aerospace, defense, networking, telecommunications, embedded computing, automotive, or other high-performance electronic products
2+ years of professional PCB layout experience using enterprise-class PCB design tools, with Siemens Mentor Xpedition strongly preferred
Extensive experience with Mentor Xpedition Layout, DxDesigner, and associated design libraries and constraint management tools
Proven experience translating electrical schematics into manufacturable PCB layouts while collaborating closely with hardware engineers
Strong background designing high-speed digital PCBs utilizing technologies such as: DDR4 / DDR5, GDDR, PCI Express Gen4/Gen5, Gigabit and high-speed Ethernet, Controlled impedance routing, Differential pair routing
Experience designing dense multilayer boards (typically 14–24+ layers, or equivalent complexity)
Strong knowledge of HDI PCB technologies, including blind/buried vias, via-in-pad, sequential lamination, microvias, and advanced stack-up construction
Hands-on experience with: BGA, fine-pitch BGA, QFN packages, High-pin-count FPGA layouts, Surface-mount and through-hole technologies, Rigid and rigid-flex PCB designs
Strong understanding of Signal Integrity (SI), Power Integrity (PI), PCB fabrication and assembly processes, DFM, DFA, and DFT principles
Experience creating fabrication, assembly, and manufacturing documentation
Desired
Experience migrating or translating PCB designs from platforms such as Altium, Cadence Allegro, PADS, Zuken, or PCAD into Xpedition
Experience supporting engineering libraries, design rule development, ECO management, and PCB design process improvements
Experience with RF, analog, mixed-signal, and FPGA-based PCB layouts
Familiarity with impedance-controlled RF structures, antenna layouts, clock distribution, and high-speed memory interfaces
Experience designing products for aerospace, defense, space, radar, communications, embedded computing, or other mission-critical applications
Working knowledge of IPC standards, military specifications, and high-reliability PCB design practices
Experience mentoring PCB designers or establishing PCB design methodologies and best practices
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to optimize complex routing challenges while balancing electrical performance, manufacturability, and cost.
Demonstrated ability to leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to improve productivity while validating engineering accuracy
Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000 (negotiable for superstar candidate)
Location: Huntsville, AL
Type of Role: Full-time, Direct Hire
Travel Required: Minimal
Visa Sponsorship: U.S. Citizen or Green Card