Sr PCB Designer (RF Layout)
Position :: Senior PCB Designer (RF Layout)
Location :: Lansdale PA 19446
Duration: 4+ Months (Possibility of extension/conversion based upon performance)
Pay Rate :: Up to $90/hr . On w2
Prescreening Questions
(Please include Q&A - Top of Resume)
1. Can you walk me through a recent PCB design where you handled RF layout in the GHz range, including how you managed controlled impedance, grounding, and EMI/EMC challenges?
2. Which PCB design tools (Altium, Xpedition, Cadence Allegro) have you used most extensively, and how have you leveraged them on complex, multi-layer RF or high-speed designs?
3. Have you worked on designs requiring IPC standards, MIL-STD compliance, or within ITAR-controlled environments? If so, how did those requirements impact your design and documentation process?
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior PCB Designer with strong RF layout expertise to join our engineering team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing complex, high-speed, multi-layer PCBs for mission-critical applications, preferably within the defense or aerospace industry. This role requires deep technical knowledge of RF design principles, signal integrity, and industry compliance standards, along with proficiency in Altium Designer, Siemens Xpedition (Mentor), and Cadence Allegro.
Key Responsibilities
• Design and develop complex, multi-layer PCBs (including rigid, flex, and rigid-flex) for RF and high-speed digital applications
• Perform RF layout for controlled impedance structures, transmission lines, antennas, filters, LNAs, PAs, and mixed-signal designs
• Implement best practices for signal integrity (SI), power integrity (PI), EMI/EMC mitigation, and thermal management
• Collaborate closely with RF, hardware, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers throughout the product lifecycle
• Create and maintain PCB libraries, stack-ups, and design rules
• Generate fabrication and assembly documentation packages
• Support prototype bring-up, testing, and debugging activities
• Ensure compliance with IPC standards (IPC-2221/2222/6012, etc.) and defense-related requirements
• Interface with PCB fabricators and CM partners to resolve DFM/DFT issues
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical leadership/mentorship to junior designers
Required Qualifications
• 8+ years of professional PCB design experience
• Extensive RF layout experience (GHz-range designs preferred)
• Strong proficiency in:
o Altium Designer
o Siemens Xpedition (Mentor Graphics)
o Cadence Allegro PCB Designer
• Experience with high-layer-count boards (10+ layers preferred)
• Deep understanding of:
o Controlled impedance routing
o Differential pair routing
o Crosstalk mitigation
o Return path management
o Grounding and shielding strategies
• Experience working with high-speed interfaces (e.g., SERDES, DDR, PCIe, Ethernet, etc.)
• Familiarity with stack-up design and material selection for RF performance
• Working knowledge of SI/PI analysis tools
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in the defense, aerospace, or military electronics industry
• Familiarity with MIL-STD requirements and ITAR-controlled environments
• Experience designing for harsh environments (temperature, vibration, shock)
• Experience with simulation tools (HFSS, ADS, HyperLynx, etc.)
• IPC CID/CID+ certification
Job Location: Lansdale, PA
Rate: $90.00/hr on W2
Per Diem: Yes- Split
Overtime: Yes
Duration: 04 Months
Start Date: ASAP
Input Date: 10/29/2026
Attention: Sid
Address: 1445 CITY AVE STE 10B
City, State: WYNNEWOOD, PA 19096
Phone: 215/666-0012
Email: Sid@pacerstaffing.com
Website: pacerstaffing.com
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