Lunar Resources

Lead PCB Designer – Space & Defense Technology

Houston, TX

Work authorization requiredDetected 32 days ago

Thermal AnalysisPCB DesignKiCadPower ElectronicsLeadership

About the role

You will work directly with engineering leadership to integrate complex electronics into tight mechanical envelopes.
High-Voltage Layout: Route boards that handle extreme potentials (5kV - 20kV+).
You must deeply understand creepage, clearance, dielectric withstand, and arcing mitigation.

You will be trusted to own your work from concept to hardware validation.
The Role You will own the entire PCB lifecycle, from schematic capture and component selection to routing, fab handoff, and board bring-up.
Translate raw circuit requirements into schematics, design the layout, and generate clean manufacturing.
Manage relationships with board houses and assembly partners, independently resolving any DFM issues that arise.
You design with safety, isolation, and thermal management at the forefront.
You will own the entire PCB lifecycle, from schematic capture and component selection to routing, fab handoff, and board bring-up.
End-to-End Ownership: Translate raw circuit requirements into schematics, design the layout, and generate clean manufacturing.
Fab & Assembly Handoff: Manage relationships with board houses and assembly partners, independently resolving any DFM issues that arise.

Autonomous: You are proactive and self-directed.
Advanced KiCad Proficiency: You have extensive, verifiable experience designing complex, multi-layer rigid and flex/rigid-flex boards specifically using KiCad.
Hands-on: You are comfortable working in the lab, capable of advanced soldering (SMD, 0402s, QFNs), and proficient with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Requirements Must be a US Citizen (required to comply with ITAR/EAR regulations for defense technology).
You are proactive and self-directed.

The Mission We are a startup building high-consequence hardware for space and defense applications.
We are looking for a PCB Designer who can take a set of mechanical constraints and electrical requirements and independently deliver a manufacturing-ready KiCad project.

Requirements Must be a US Citizen (required to comply with ITAR/EAR regulations for defense technology)

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