Actalent

1 week ago

PCB Design Engineer

Littleton, CO, USA • Contract

On-site

Description

Job Title: PCB Design EngineerJob Description This role focuses on board-level digital electronics design in support of advanced avionics and missile-related hardware development. The PCB Design Engineer leads schematic capture and supports PCB layout, performs detailed electrical analyses, and participates in integration, testing, troubleshooting, and certification activities for mission-critical aerospace and defense systems. The position offers hands-on involvement across the full hardware lifecycle and the opportunity to solve complex technical challenges alongside experienced engineering teams. Responsibilities Perform board-level digital circuit design and schematic capture for advanced avionics and missile-related hardware. Support PCB design and layout activities by collaborating closely with layout engineers to ensure robust, manufacturable designs. Conduct electrical analyses, including Worst Case Analysis (WCA), Electrical Power System Analysis (EPSA), and Failure Modes, Effects, and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), to validate design robustness and reliability. Support integration of electronic hardware into larger avionics and missile systems, working with systems, software, manufacturing, and test teams. Execute hardware testing and validation activities, including lab-based bring-up, verification, and performance characterization of digital boards. Troubleshoot board-level issues, perform root cause analysis, and support electronics failure investigations to resolve design and manufacturing problems. Contribute to hardware certification activities by generating and reviewing documentation, analysis reports, and test evidence. Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams in an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment to ensure designs meet system-level requirements and program objectives. Communicate technical findings, design decisions, and analysis results clearly through presentations, documentation, and design reviews. Participate in continuous improvement of design processes, tools, and standards to enhance quality, reliability, and efficiency across hardware programs.