PCB Designer (Auburn, AL)

IS4S is seeking highly skilled and motivated engineers and technicians to support Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), communications, electromagnetic, and high-power microwave system development, testing, and integration. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design and development of advanced hardware systems, contributing to the success of mission-critical applications. Candidates are expected to have experience printed circuit board (PCB) design, analysis, and testing, along with their integration with other system components.
Applicants must clearly state citizenship and any active clearance in a cover letter or on the resume.
Responsibilities:

• Determine layer stack up, component selection and placement, and routing of analog, digital, RF, and/or high-power signals.
• Design and develop RF and high-speed electronics for sensing, communication, and other equipment.
• Design and develop power electronics and high-voltage systems for military applications.
• Conduct feasibility studies, analysis, and simulation for new hardware designs, ensuring compliance with military standards and requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, mechanical engineers, and project managers, to deliver integrated solutions.
• Generate detailed hardware specifications, schematics, and PCB layouts for advanced hardware boards.
• Perform prototype testing, troubleshooting, and validation of circuit boards.
• Maintain component and design libraries
• Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to recommend improvements and innovations.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering or a related field with at least one (1) year of professional experience or three (3) years professional experience without a Bachelor's degree.
• Proficiency in relevant tools and software for schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation (e.g., Altium, Cadence, SPICE).
• Fundamental understanding of electrical circuits
• Familiarity with military standards and specifications related to hardware design.
• Ability to balance priorities among multiple tasks and projects
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• U.S. citizenship per 8 U.S.C. 1324(a)(2)(C) and ability to obtain a security clearance.

Preferred Skills:

• At least four (4) years of professional experience
• Experience in designing power electronics and high-voltage systems.
• Experience with wireless design and basic principles of RF and antenna theory.
• Experience with testing and validation of hardware systems, including thermal and environmental testing.
• Experience with layout of FPGA, DRAM, CPU, and other high-density components
• Experience with layout of mixed analog and digital signals, including high speed data lines and RF lines, along with impedance-controlled traces
• Component authenticity verification
• Design and quality management certifications

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with comprehensive health and wellness benefits
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Educational and professional development opportunities
• Dynamic and collaborative work environment
• Employee ownership