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PCB Layout Engineer

Xona Space Systems logoXona Space Systems$130,000–$180,000/yrBurlingame, CaliforniaFullTimePosted 1w ago
  • US citizenship
  • ITAR / US person

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About the job

Xona is the navigational intelligence company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth.

With Pulsar – the world’s most advanced PNT satellite infrastructure in Low Earth Orbit – Xona will offer a future-proof, backwards-compatible global positioning system optimized for absolute precision, superior power, and robust protection. ## Role Overview We are looking for aPCB Layout Engineer to join our engineering team.

In this role, you will support Electrical design engineers with designing PCB layouts, maintain PCB libraries, and work with other disciplines to design an efficient and complete solution for our satellite system.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that’s building cutting-edge technology for space. ## What You’ll Do - Design PCB layouts with direction from electrical design engineers - Closely work with other disciplined engineers for PCB design trade offs and constraints (structural, thermal, GNC, software, etc) - Maintain PCB libraries (create and define standards for symbols and footprints) - Develop standardized fabrication and assembly note templates - Support PCB designs through fabrication - Support design updates for production and manufacturing - Support the sourcing of electrical components and ensure they meet standards ## What You Bring - B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a related field - 2+ years experience in taking designs from schematics to manufacturing - Familiarity with electrical design and simulation tools (e.g., Altium, Allegro, PADS) - Fundamental understanding of electronics, power systems, and signal integrity, with an eagerness to learn about space-specific applications - Experience with embedded systems and peripheral interfaces (e.g, I2C, SPI, CAN, Ethernet, etc) - A collaborative, team-oriented mindset and the ability to communicate effectively - A passion for learning and growing in the aerospace industry For U.S.

Roles:To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States (i.e. Green Card holder), or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). For U.K.

Roles:To comply with U.K. regulations, this role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) checks, and successful candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC). For Canada Roles:Successful candidates must obtain and hold a security clearance at the reliability status level, and pass security assessment for the Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP) and ITAR.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

From Xona Space Systems's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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Navigation infrastructure: centimeter-level positioning from low Earth orbit.

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