Principal PCB/CCA Design Engineer, Embedded Electronics

Job Description

Job Description

Are you the engineer who lives and breathes high-reliability PCB design?

If you can blueprint multi-layer boards in Altium or Allegro before your first coffee, speak UART/SPI/I2C fluently, and enjoy turning complex system requirements into elegant hardware, this role in Mesa, AZ is for you.

What challenges will you tackle?

• Design and deliver CCAs and printed circuit boards that interface with military aircraft and other mission-critical platforms.
• Own the hardware lifecycle—architect, design, debug, deploy, and sustain electrical/electronic hardware for ICE products.
• Translate stakeholder needs into precise system, hardware, and I/O requirements—then document them clearly.
• Bring up boards and install embedded software/firmware to verify functionality and performance.
• Evaluate design approaches, equipment, and techniques; propose data-driven improvements.
• Lead and contribute to design reviews that raise the bar for quality and reliability.
• Continuously scan industry trends and apply innovations to enhance designs.
• Create specifications, test plans, and formal reports that stand up to scrutiny.
• Support programs with occasional travel when needed.

What background helps you excel?

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (strongly preferred); an Associate’s degree plus 9+ years of electronic design experience can substitute.
• 6+ years in electrical/computer engineering roles delivering production-grade hardware.
• Hands-on PCB design mastery with professional ECAD tools: Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, Siemens Xpedition/PADS Professional, or Zuken CR-8000.
• Experience with digital communication hardware and protocols including UART, SPI, I2C, IrDA, USB, WiFi, RFID, TCP/IP, and RS-485.
• Self-directed yet collaborative, with strong organization and prioritization skills.

Legal and eligibility

Ability to obtain Security Clearance is required.

Due to the nature of our work and access to export-controlled information, applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR § 120.62).

Why you’ll enjoy working here

• 10 Annual Holidays
• PTO – starts at 13 days and increments annually
• Medical Insurance – PPO and HDHP/HSA
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• Group Term Life and AD&D
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Voluntary supplemental insurance (Critical Illness, Accident Hospitalization)
• FSA
• 401k with employer match
• Fun, family friendly environment
• Free coffee, espresso and soda
• Onsite free gym

Where you’ll work: Mesa, AZ — a collaborative lab-and-office environment built for rapid iteration and learning.