Electrical Engineer, PCB Design

Position Title: Electrical Engineer, PCB Design
Requisition ID: 1757
Position Location: Sterling, VA (Remote)
Position Reports To: Manager, Space Electronic Systems
Supervises Others: No

At Trident Systems, we believe that strong engineering principles are fundamental to driving innovation and solving complex problems. We promote a culture characterized by rigorous engineering practices and a commitment to continuous improvement. This is achieved by leveraging our organization's collective expertise through collaborative development processes, which include thorough design and peer reviews. We can deliver innovative, high-performance solutions that meet our customers' evolving requirements by integrating our specialized knowledge in aerospace electronic systems with appropriately scaled development methodologies.

We are a mission partner supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, and Civil space customers. We develop complex, radiation effects mitigated, designs that balance competing requirements in modern space programs, delivering cutting-edge solutions that enable our customers to achieve more in space.

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced PCB Designer to lead and execute complex printed circuit board layouts for advanced space-borne electronic systems. The ideal candidate has deep expertise with industry‑standard CAD tools – Cadence Allegro/PCB, Altium Designer, or comparable platforms – and thrives in environments where precision, documentation discipline, and cross‑functional collaboration are essential. Experience in aerospace, defense, or other controlled industries is strongly preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own the end‑to‑end PCB layout process for digital, analog, RF, mixed‑signal, and high‑speed designs.
• Translate electrical schematics, mechanical constraints, and system‑level requirements into manufacturable PCB layouts.
• Create and maintain PCB footprints, symbols, and component libraries.
• Perform stack‑up definition, impedance control, routing strategies, and DFM/DFT optimization.
• Collaborate closely with electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, manufacturing partners, and program teams.
• Conduct design reviews and incorporate feedback to ensure compliance with performance, reliability, and regulatory requirements.
• Generate fabrication and assembly documentation, including Gerber/ODB++ files, drawings, and build packages.
• Work within configuration‑controlled environments and follow established processes for documentation, revision control, and release.
• Support prototype builds, troubleshooting, and iterative design improvements.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or related technical field.
• 2+ years of professional PCB design experience in a production environment.
• Proficiency with Cadence Allegro/PCB, Altium Designer, or equivalent high‑end PCB CAD tools.
• Demonstrated experience designing complex, multi‑layer boards (e.g., high‑speed digital, RF, power distribution, controlled impedance).
• Working knowledge of DFM/DFT, PCB fabrication processes, and assembly constraints.
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and system‑level requirements.
• Experience working within regulated or controlled industries (e.g., aerospace, defense, medical, automotive safety, or similar).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with IPC standards (IPC‑2221, IPC‑7351, etc.).
• Familiarity with MIL‑STD, DO‑254, or other aerospace/defense design standards.
• Knowledge of signal integrity, power integrity, and simulation tools.
• Experience with PLM systems and configuration‑controlled workflows.

Trident Systems reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position. 

Benefits 

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to:

• Health benefits
  • Medical 
  • Dental 
  • Vision
  • Basic life with AD&D
  • Short-term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Ancillary (Voluntary life with AD&D, accident, critical illness, hospital, and pet)
  • Spending accounts (HSA, FSA, and DCFSA)
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• 401(k) (including company match)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Leaves (Parental, maternity, and military)
• Annual discretionary bonus (for eligible roles)

Trident Solutions is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruiting@tridsys.com.

Pay Transparency: The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)