Title:

Senior PCB Designer - RF & Defense Electronics (Contract)

Location:

Clearwater, FL 33760

Hourly Pay :

$60 - $70 / Hour

+ Overtime

+ RelocationFounded in the early 2000s, we are a specialized defense electronics and satellite communications manufacturer with approximately 100+ employees supporting Department of Defense, federal government, and aerospace programs. Our engineering teams develop advanced SATCOM terminals, RF subsystems, microwave electronics, antenna systems, embedded hardware, and mission-critical communications equipment used in demanding operational environments. Our Clearwater facility serves as the engineering and product development hub for RF hardware, PCB design, microwave communications systems, and advanced electronics manufacturing. We are seeking a Senior PCB Designer to support the design, documentation, and production of complex printed circuit boards and printed wiring assemblies for defense and SATCOM applications.

What You Will Be DoingDevelop and maintain PCB layouts for high-speed digital, RF, analog, and mixed-signal electronic designs using industry-standard PCB design toolsCreate and update schematic drawings, PCB documentation packages, fabrication drawings, assembly drawings, Gerber files, drill files, stack-up documentation, and manufacturing deliverablesPartner with Electrical Engineers to optimize PCB layouts for signal integrity, thermal management, manufacturability, testability, reliability, and production efficiencySupport engineering change orders (ECOs), library maintenance, BOM management, PCB revisions, design updates, and configuration control activitiesCollaborate with manufacturing, quality, contract manufacturers, and PCB fabricators to resolve technical issues and improve producibility through DFM, DFA, DFT, and IPC-compliant design practicesWhat You Need for This Position7+ years of experience in PCB design, PCB layout, ECAD design, printed wiring assembly (PWA) development, or electronics documentation within aerospace, defense, telecommunications, SATCOM, or related technical industriesStrong proficiency with Altium Designer or similar PCB layout tools, with experience developing multilayer PCBs, SMT assemblies, high-speed digital, RF, analog, and mixed-signal designsExperience generating fabrication packages, assembly drawings, Gerber files, drill files, stack-up documentation, engineering change orders (ECOs), and manufacturing release documentationWorking knowledge of IPC standards, military electronics requirements, PCB fabrication and assembly processes, design-for-manufacturing (DFM), design-for-assembly (DFA), and design-for-test (DFT) principlesExperience supporting PCB fabrication houses, contract manufacturers, and engineering teams while addressing thermal management, signal integrity, EMC/EMI considerations, testability requirements, and production troubleshootingAssociate's degree in PCB Design, Electronics Technology, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline preferred (or equivalent industry experience), with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance and strong written and verbal communication skillsIF interested can you providean updated resume & hourly pay requirements to

JOSH.REIFMAN

@CYBERCODERS.COM