ECAD Library Engineer (PCB/Altium)
Casteliona day ago
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OnsiteFull-timeSenior
Summary
Castelion is seeking an ECAD Library Engineer (PCB/Altium) to join their team in Los Angeles, CA. The role involves managing and curating PCB component libraries and ensuring their quality for integration into complex avionics systems.
About the Role
As an ECAD Library Engineer, you will own the creation, maintenance, and standardization of PCB component libraries for avionics hardware. Your responsibilities will include ensuring libraries are accurate and compliant, collaborating with engineers to translate schematic intent into reliable components, maintaining version control, and mentoring junior engineers on best practices. You will also contribute to continuous improvement of library standards and processes.
About You
Required:
- 5+ years of experience in PCB design, component management, or electronics hardware development.
- Strong proficiency in Altium or equivalent professional PCB design tools.
- Experience managing component libraries, including symbols, footprints, 3D models, and metadata.
- Solid understanding of high-density, multi-layer PCB design practices.
- Familiarity with signal integrity, power distribution, grounding, EMI/EMC, and thermal considerations.
- Knowledge of PCB fabrication, assembly processes, materials, and manufacturing constraints.
- Experience supporting IPC Class 3 / 3A designs.
- Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ownership mindset.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional engineering teams.
Preferred:
- Experience in aerospace, missile systems, spaceflight, defense, or other high-reliability environments.
- Familiarity with boards containing microcontrollers, DSPs, FPGAs, ASICs, high-speed interfaces, RF/mixed-signal circuits, or power management.
- Experience supporting EMI/EMC mitigation through library and layout techniques.
- Knowledge of industry standards (e.g., MIL-STD, DO-254).
- Familiarity with signal and power integrity tools (e.g., SiWave, HFSS, ADS, CST).
- Experience supporting hardware through environmental testing and qualification.
Benefits
- Long-term stock incentives.
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance.
- Four weeks of paid time off per year.
Castelion
Castelion is bringing a new approach to defense development and production: one that focuses on short, iterative design cycles, rapid testing in development, and modern commercial manufacturing strategies for production at scale. We’re designing, building, and testing next generation long range strike weapons systems to give America and its Allies a definitive edge and deter future conflicts.
Los Angeles, CA