Our company logo is a unicorn. Why? Because unicorns are special and so are we. So come join the innovative team at Fifth Gait Technologies and become a part of our fast-paced company. We are looking for a PC Board Designer to be a part of our team as an innovator and teammate within the herd of unicorns.
WHO WE ARE: Fifth Gait Technologies, Inc. is a minority, woman-owned small business founded in 2007. With our diverse team of engineers and scientists, we support the defense and space industry in all aspects of radiation survivability for ground and space-based platforms. From physics modeling and simulation of radiation environments to the testing of spacecraft systems and components, we provide unparalleled support to the industry. We have laboratory facilities in Colorado Springs, CO and Huntsville, AL, where our team of engineers and scientists collaborate on solutions to complex problems.
OUR CULTURE: Fifth Gait Technologies is a fast growing, small company making a big impact in the Defense and civilian aerospace community. At Fifth Gait, you can be part of a team that works together for common goals and celebrates the success of the team and the members. We strive for a fun work environment where collaboration, mentorship, and family are our key tenets. Come join the herd of unicorns!
WHO YOU ARE:
- An awesome future unicorn…obviously!
- Someone who has been designing PC boards the last few years and loves it!
- An individual with bachelor’s degree in a related STEM field or experience that’s commensurate.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
Description
We are seeking someone with a passion for printed circuit board designs that can operate in high-speed design environments. They will receive mentorship from senior engineers to design complex boards that we then assemble and expose to destructive radiation. Sounds fun, right? We get paid to break stuff. They’ll collaborate with a team of software and firmware designers and test engineers to bench test their designs prior to radiation exposure. They’ll design complex boards to evaluate everything from FPGAs and processors to DDR SDRAM among many other devices and systems.
Desired Experience/Skills:
- KiCAD, Altium, or similar
- Mixed signal PCB design
- Board-level signal integrity simulation tools
- Familiarity with standard SPICE simulation suites
- High-speed differential layout and high-speed signaling and signal integrity
- Bench testing prototype hardware using oscilloscopes, DMMs, function generators, and power supplies
OUR BENEFITS: Fifth Gait offers an outstanding package of salary and benefits including company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, annual bonuses, and a retirement plan including company matching and profit sharing.
SALARY RANGE: $105,000-$130,000. Salary will be commensurate with experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer.
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