Full-Time

Senior PCB Designer I

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CesiumAstro

CesiumAstro

201-500 employees

Develops compact communication systems for space

Aerospace
Defense

Compensation Overview

$42 - $60Hourly

Senior

No H1B Sponsorship

Westminster, CO, USA

Position requires onsite presence in Westminster, CO.

US Citizenship Required

Category
Electronics Design Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Requirements
  • An Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or similar.
  • 5 years of experience as a PCB Designer.
  • Strong experience with Altium Designer.
  • Working understanding of the technical principles of PCB layout, including routing high-speed digital signals.
  • Experience with high-reliability, aerospace, and/or IPC Class 3 designs.
  • Experience with advanced PCB manufacturing techniques such as blind vias and microvias.
  • Strong organizational skills.
  • An eye for detail and commitment to excellence.
  • Comfortability with collaboration tools such as MS Teams, Confluence, and Jira.
  • The ability to work well under deadlines.
  • Strong digital, written, and spoken communication skills, especially in the context of working with hardware engineers and mechanical engineers to complete a layout.
Responsibilities
  • Performing PCB layout in Altium Designer, working closely with hardware engineers on staff.
  • Generating and revising drawings and release packages for PCBs and assemblies.
  • Managing and maintaining electronic component libraries in Altium Enterprise and Arena PLM.
  • Generating and reviewing schematic symbols and footprints.
  • Maintaining templates for schematics, layouts, bills-of-materials (BOMs), and other documents.

CesiumAstro develops compact communication systems specifically for space applications. Their products, such as the Nightingale Series and CommPack, are designed to be small and efficient, meeting the industry's standards for Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C). The Nightingale Series offers a complete system with a scalable architecture, while the CommPack serves as a low-profile communications payload. Additional products include the SDR-1001 software-defined radio, the SBC-1461 single-board computer, and the PCU-1C28 DC-to-DC converter. CesiumAstro differentiates itself by providing modular hardware and software that can be customized for specific mission needs, catering to clients like NASA. The company's goal is to deliver affordable, mission-ready communication solutions by leveraging advanced semiconductor and manufacturing technologies.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$135.4M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

18%

1 year growth

51%

2 year growth

105%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Increased demand for compact systems in aerospace boosts CesiumAstro's market potential.
  • The rise of software-defined radios aligns with CesiumAstro's product offerings.
  • Recent funding rounds indicate a favorable environment for growth and innovation.

What critics are saying

  • Intellectual property theft could lead to loss of competitive advantage.
  • Rising competition from new entrants like AnySignal poses a threat.
  • Dependence on government contracts makes CesiumAstro vulnerable to budget cuts.

What makes CesiumAstro unique

  • CesiumAstro offers compact, scalable communication systems for space applications.
  • Their products set a new standard for Size, Weight, Power, and Cost (SWaP-C).
  • The company provides modular hardware and software for mission-specific payload configurations.

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