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Specialist, PCB Layout Design (Aerospace & Defense Domain)

System Soft Technologies

Rochester, NY

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$69,500–$128,500 Per Year
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Agile Programming Methodologies, Assembly Drawings, Aviation Industry, Bill of Materials (BOM), Cadence, Communication Systems, Cross-Functional, Design Verification, Document Tracking, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, File Maintenance, High Reliability, IPC Standards, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Layout, Printed Circuit Board Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Product/Service Launch, Schematics, Security Clearance, Software Design, Systems Reliability, Teamcenter, Testing, United States Citizen
LOCATION
Rochester, NY
POSTED
1 day ago
Job Title: Specialist, PCB Layout Design (Aerospace & Defense Domain)
Location: Rochester, New York (On-site / 9/80 Schedule Available)
Position Type: Full-Time / Permanent
Pay Rate / Salary: $69,500 - $128,500 / Year (Base target: $90,000 - $105,000 + Full Corporate Benefits)
Relocation Assistance: Yes, available for eligible candidates
Position Overview

We are seeking a high-caliber Specialist PCB Layout Designer to support the development of next-generation critical communications and electronic systems for the Aerospace and Defense sector. In this strategic engineering role, your designs will power real-world mission success, supporting critical communication frameworks used by defense personnel and first responders.

You will utilize advanced EDA design software to modify, review, and validate complex PCB design packages for rigid, flexible, and rigid-flex printed circuit boards, ensuring absolute precision from schematic to final fabrication.
Core Responsibilities
  • Advanced PCB Layout: Utilize Mentor PADS or equivalent software to incorporate complex schematic, mechanical, and manufacturing inputs into state-of-the-art rigid, flex, and rigid-flex designs.
  • Manufacturing & NPI Checks: Collaborate closely with cross-functional engineering teams to resolve fabrication, assembly, and test constraints identified through Valor NPI checks.
  • Data & Lifecycle Governance: Update layout design files and engineering documentation to incorporate changes to schematics, Bills of Materials (BOMs), and detailed mechanical drawings while maintaining precise PLM file structures.
  • Integrity Validation: Validate the structural integrity of end-to-end PCB design packages by verifying alignment across schematics, BOM configurations, mechanical parameters, and final assembly drawings.
Minimum Requirements
  • Education & Experience Baseline: * Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant engineering experience.
    • OR a Graduate Degree with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
    • OR an Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology with relevant years of track.
    • In lieu of a formal degree, a minimum of 8 years of validated prior layout engineering experience will be considered.
  • Technical Domain: Demonstrated hands-on track record in layout design within the Aerospace, Defense, Aviation, or high-reliability electronic systems industry.
  • Compliance & Work Status: Must be a U.S. Person/Citizen eligible to obtain a US Security Clearance if required by programs in the future. (Visa sponsorship/transfer is NOT available for this position).
Preferred Additional Skills & Tools
  • EDA Software Proficiency: Strong hands-on experience with PCB design software such as PADS, Xpedition, Cadence, Valor, etc.
  • PLM Systems: Direct familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management tools (e.g., Agile, Teamcenter, or related documentation systems).
  • Manufacturing Knowledge: Deep understanding of layout elements, fabrication stack-ups, IPC standards, assembly drawings, and relative documentation tracking.
  • Operational Schedule: Comfortability with a 9/80 Work Schedule (Employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, giving you every other Friday off).
Corporate Benefits Package
  • Full Comprehensive Healthcare Package (Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance).
  • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with corporate company matching structures.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Continuous Education Assistance and Parental Leave.
  • Structured Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company-Paid Holidays.

About the Company

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System Soft Technologies

System Soft Technologies solves the problem of our client’s limited IT resources by acting as an extension of their IT team. We design, develop, deliver, and support Enterprise-wide IT solutions for our customers.  We invest heavily in innovative technologies and methods as well as in our team of IT professionals.

With over 20 years of experience building long-term client relationships, System Soft Technologies continues to grow in both reputation and success.   Our core values include anticipating customer needs and exceeding their expectations.

Although we have over 800 IT associates covering a full spectrum of expertise, we are constantly seeking to add more top IT professionals to our team.  If you seek to join a stable, successful firm that can offer you challenging work, competitive pay and lots of benefits then please apply now for immediate consideration.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1999
WEBSITE
http://www.sstech.us/