Hardware and Circuit Board Design Lead

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s in Engineering/related technical discipline with 12+ years of progressive engineering experience, Master’s with 10+ years, or PhD with 7+ years
• Electrical system command and data-handling architecture and technical team leadership; high-speed digital circuit design; embedded processing and controls; analysis, design, and implementation of hardware systems to include digital, analog, and RF is required; guiding a design through development and into production; familiarity with DoD technical review process (at a minimum: SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR)
• Capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact.
• Ability to travel as needed for customer reviews. 0-25%
• Clearance Eligibility
• RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• High-reliability aerospace electronics and electrical systems; unmanned space-systems and satellites, including micro-satellites, cube-satellites, or small-satellites (>500 kg)
• Experience with Altium PCB Design Software, PADS PCB Design Software, SPICE circuit simulation tools, HyperLynx Signal/Power Integrity tools, ANSYS Signal Integrity tools, Atlassian Tools, Microsoft Project.
• Active Secret clearance

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Hardware and Circuit Board Design Lead for a top defense, aerospace, and advanced technology client in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego. This engineer will take a technical leadership role in the development of complex electrical architectures, Command and Data Handling systems, and mixed-signal/high-speed digital electronics. The position will support cutting-edge programs spanning satellites and space systems, high-energy lasers, aerospace and electro-optical sensors, space-based optical communications, advanced power systems, and other emerging defense technologies. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on hardware expertise and demonstrated experience leading sophisticated electrical designs from initial concept through technical reviews, integration, testing, and production.