PCB Design Engineer

Overview

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, is a trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 35 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. We are seeking a motivated PCB Design Engineer  to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Sandia National Labs in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Secure Embedded Systems department (5327) is seeking a motivated electronics engineer to support state-of-the-art printed circuit board (PCB) layout for large multi-disciplinary programs critical to national security. The successful candidate will support a team in the design, development, test, and deployment of novel embedded computing solutions. The successful candidate will have a background in, and understanding of, printed circuit board layout, test, and debug. The Secure Embedded Systems department focuses on the development of secure and resilient computing solutions critical for national

You will work alongside world-class experts and use your skills in the following areas:

• Layout of custom, state of the art PCBs
• PCB test and debug
• Team with PCB Designers, firmware, and software engineers to create embedded computing solutions.

Education and Licensure

High School Diploma

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Required Skills, Experience, and Qualifications

• Due to federal contract security requirements, candidates must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance if required.
• Due to federal contract security requirements, this position requires U.S. Citizenship. (required)
• Successful candidates will be able to perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation. This job posting reflects management’s assignment of essential functions and the descriptions listed do not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)
• Please note that marijuana remains a Schedule III controlled substance under Federal Law. Federal contractors must follow Federal drug-free workplace rules, which prohibit marijuana use, even if medical or recreational use is permitted under State Law. 
• Experience and understanding with printed circuit boards.

Preferred Qualifications and Location Details

• Certified Interconnect Designer (CID) Certification
• Certified Interconnect Designer Advanced (CID+) Certification
• Certified Printed Circuit Designer (CPCD) certification
• Experience with high-layer-count stack-ups (18+ copper layers)
• Experience with PCB layout, testing, and debugging for applications involving state-of-the-art FPGAs, high speed, and large memory
• Experience routing signals with high-speed data-rates (5+ gb/s)
• Experience routing modern memory topologies (DDR4/5)
• Experience with fine design features (3 mil trace & space)
• Active DOE Q clearance
• Contract Duration 1-2 years
• Onsite position

As an L&A employee, you will be eligible for a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical and dental), 401K plan, and paid time off. We believe in investing in our employees beyond compensation and as an L&A employee, you will have access to in-house training, career pathing, mentoring, award programs, tuition reimbursement and much more.