Engineer Circuit Design 3 with Security Clearance

Engineer Circuit Design 3 San Diego, CA 12-month Contract to hire Pay $68.00 - $83.00/hr BOE US Citizenship and active secret clearance required Sorry, No C2C or third party resumes. Job Description: Our client has an incredible opportunity to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future and have fun along the way. Our client is looking for a Printed Circuit Board Designer - Layout to support our programs throughout the San Diego site. This position will be remote. Responsibilities:
• Uses Xpedition layout to place and route printed circuit boards, frequently pushing the limits of the technology, often under schedule pressure.
• Follows IPC standards to design circuit boards that are reliable, cost effective, and meeting high expectations of performance.
• Leverages deep knowledge of high speed digital and RF principles to guarantee successful realization of complex circuit designs.
• Works closely with electrical engineering to understand the design's constraints, such as high speed routing or sensitive signals.
• May make minor update to the schematic, with prior approval, to simplify routing and create a more elegant design.
• Works closely with mechanical engineering to ensure component heights and PCB envelope meet design requirements.
• Collaborates with manufacturing to determine the construction of the PCB, including stackup, feature sizes, and materials, in order to maximize producibility and minimize errors.
• Understands when advanced layout techniques (HDI, via in pad, backdrilling, etc) are needed and knows how to effectively integrate them into the design.
• Attends program meetings and design reviews and provides feedback to the team.
• Generates and checks output files using Valor NPI. Basic Qualifications for Printed Circuit Board Designer - Layout:
• Intimate knowledge of Xpedition Layout and Valor NPI ECAD tools
• Background designing to IPC standards, especially IPC Class 3
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with electrical engineering
• Familiarity with electrical engineering concepts
• Use of mechanical drawings and 3D files to inform layout constraints
• Expertise in high speed digital signals, differential pairs, crosstalk, impedance control, etc
• Knowledge of RF and analog design principles such as transmission lines, isolation, mixed signal layout, etc
• Experience with High Density Interconnect (HDI) layout concepts such as blind and buried vias, via in pad, backdrilling, etc Preferred Qualifications for Printed Circuit Board Designer - Layout:
• Can read and rework an electrical schematic as needed
• Ability to work cross functionally with mechanical engineering
• Understanding of high voltage, high current, and power supply layout concepts
• Able to collaborate with manufacturing, both internal teams and external PCB vendors to ensure producibility and yield Join the TASC Technical Services team, with 30 years of excellence in the staffing industry. We offer competitive benefits including health care plans, a 401k plan with company match, and a weekly paycheck with direct deposit. Additionally, we follow all state and federal guidelines for compensated time off. TASC Technical Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.