Senior Printed Circuit Board Designer ECAD

Job Description

Join us at our brand new location in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Navigation and Sensor Systems organization is a growing business area developing the next generation of advanced military navigation systems. If you have a Printed Circuit (PC) design background, then this is the place to be. Pilots may fly aircraft, but our navigation systems create the route and keep those pilots on course. What are you waiting for! Come be part of the immediate solution in Cedar Rapids and "plant your flag".

See what you re missing. Our employees work on the world s most advanced electronics from detecting threats for F-35 pilots to illuminating the night for soldiers. Spanning air, land, sea, and space, we are developing the technology of tomorrow, delivered today. Drawing strength from our differences, we re innovating for the future. And you can, too. Our flexible work environment provides you a chance to change the world without giving up

your personal life. We put our customers first exemplified by our mission: We Protect Those Who Protect Us. BAE Systems continues to build on a strong history of providing navigation equipment to meet the evolving needs of commercial and military users. Our navigation solutions provided enhanced situational awareness and pinpoint accuracy for airborne and surface missions worldwide. Leading the way in GPS, our array of products and systems cover airborne, precision-guided munitions, ground handheld receivers and embedded applications. Sound like a team you want to be a part of? Come build your career with BAE Systems.

Our Engineers and Designers are the lifeblood of our company and we re more than 5,000 strong. With our robust offering of educational and career development opportunities, your chances to grow are limitless.

The Role: In this role, you will:

• Design moderate to complex printed circuit board layouts with digital, analog, RF, power circuits and interconnect applications

• Place and route components ensuring all electrical and physical specifications meet the specific design requirements for each PCB design

• Participate in design reviews, interface with electrical, mechanical, manufacturing and process engineers to design prototype and production quality printed circuit boards in accordance with BAE Systems standards and procedures

• Create fabrication and assembly drawings, parts lists and incorporate changes to existing design documentation

• Generate all output files required for the manufacture of boards and assemblies

• Create new and make changes to existing schematic drawings using the Cadence schematic tool

• Create PCB layouts using Cadence Allegro

• Work closely with Design Checkers, various engineering disciplines, designers and technical leads

• Provide feedback to design engineers as needed to ensure functionality and manufacturability of PCB designs

• Suggest options when faced with challenging PCB design situations including resolution to non-standard problems

• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Offered as Hybrid or Remote

Who you are:

• You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills

• You are a problem solver with diverse technical capabilities

• You re willing to put in the time and effort it takes to get the job done

• You are always looking for ways to do things better and faster

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• An Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degree or higher and/or demonstrated experience and proficiency in printed circuit board design

• Must have at least 6 years of printed circuit board design experience

• Must be proficient in Cadence design software or other schematic capture and layout tool(s) with ambition to learn

• Proficient with complex and high-density board layouts IAW IPC-2221 and associated specifications and standards

• Strong communication skills for conveying technical information to leaders, engineers, checkers and peers

• Familiarity with comprehensive printed circuit board design process

• Work with a broader team, capable of communicating across functional boundaries

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

• U.S. Citizenship is required

• Must be capable of obtaining a U.S. DoW Secret security clearance

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• An Associate s Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent

• CID or CID through the IPC Designer Certification Program

• 10 years of experience in the design of printed circuit boards and flex circuit boards

• Proficient with Mentor Graphics Xpedition and Zuken CR-5000

• Proficient with System Capture, Cadence Pulse and Cadence Allegro

• Proficient in using CAD tool constraint managers and have a solid understanding of Signal Integrity and Design For Manufacturing rules

• Experience with incorporating engineering change orders

• Experience with Dassault Systemes ENOVIA PDM

• Active U.S. DoW security clearance

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $88189 - $149922

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Senior Printed Circuit Board Designer ECAD

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