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Senior PCB Designer II

CesiumAstro

Job Location:

Cambridge - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 22 August 2026 (19 hours ago)

Application Deadline: 19 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

AtCesiumAstro we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites UAVs launch vehicles and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment which allows us to learn develop and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on interactive and autonomous work CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate collaborative energetic and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add aSenior PCB Designer II to our team. If you are excited about working in a startup environment have a strong work ethic and are passionate about cutting-edge electronics we would like to hear from you.

In this position you will perform PCB layout and library management for state-of-the-art power digital and RF electronics for aerospace applications. Electronics design is a core part of the companys business and as such these functions are critical. You will have the opportunity to work with and learn from a highly talented team with state-of-the-art tools.

As a small company the Cesium team wears many hats. Candidates should be comfortable with a varied workflow that may involve multitasking between PCB layout library management schematic capture review and other related tasks.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Perform complex mixed-signal PCB layout in Altium Designer working closely with engineers on staff.
Own intricate and challenging PCB layouts that often feature 30 GHz RF power and digital on the same board with high density and complex stackups.
Generate and revise drawings and release packages for PCBs and assemblies.
Manage and maintain electronic component libraries in Altium Enterprise.
Generate and review schematic symbols and footprints.
Maintain templates for schematics layouts bills-of-materials (BOMs) and other documents.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

An Associate degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or similar.
7 years of experience as a PCB Designer.
Strong experience with Altium Designer.
Strong understanding of the technical principles of PCB layout.
Experience with high-reliability aerospace and/or IPC Class 3 designs.
Experience with advanced PCB manufacturing techniques such as blind vias and microvias.
Strong organizational skills.
An eye for detail and commitment to excellence.
Comfortability with collaboration tools such as MS Teams Confluence and Jira.
The ability to work well under deadlines.
Strong digital written and spoken communication skills especially in the context of working with hardware engineers and mechanical engineers to complete a layout.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

Experience managing an electronic component library.
Experience with PLM systems such as Arena.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience education/training and key skills.

Please be aware that many roles will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including new starters nationality any previous or dual nationalities held place of birth and country of residence may limit those roles that you can perform for the organisation.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members not through our approved vendor list or Talent Acquisition will be considered property of CesiumAstro and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Senior IC

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