Manager, PCB Design at Vast

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.</p></div><p>Vast is looking for a <strong>Manager, PCB Design</strong>, reporting to the <strong>Senior Manager, Avionics Engineering</strong>, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.&nbsp;</p> <p>This will be a<strong> full-time</strong>, <strong>exempt</strong> position located in our <strong>Long Beach</strong> location.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Responsibilities:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead and manage the PCB Design Team, ensuring high-quality and timely delivery of PCB designs that meet project requirements.</li> <li>Collaborate closely with engineers and cross-functional teams to translate system requirements into PCB designs.</li> <li>Oversee the design and layout of custom printed circuit boards, adhering to IPC design standards and guidelines.</li> <li>Manage relationships with vendors, ensuring PCB stack-up and routing meet design for manufacturing (DFM) guidelines.</li> <li>Ensure the team's designs meet all necessary design requirements, including high-speed, impedance-controlled stack-up, and multi-layer board layout standards.</li> <li>Lead the generation of necessary artworks and drawings for fabrication and assembly.</li> <li>Develop, refine, and implement team processes for PCB design, part creation, and library/database management.</li> <li>Maintain and oversee design workflows within Altium Vault, ensuring best practices are followed.</li> <li>Mentor and train team members in PCB layout best practices, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.</li> <li>Identify and implement opportunities for automation within the PCB design process, including script development.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Minimum Qualifications:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field +&nbsp;5+ years of PCB design experience OR 8+ years of PCB design experience in lieu of degree</li> <li>Extensive experience with Altium Designer CAD tool and PCB library management.</li> <li>Proven track record of designing high-speed, impedance-controlled stack-ups and multi-layer board layouts.</li> <li>In-depth knowledge of fine pitch BGA routing, including blind and buried vias, multi-rail power delivery, and high-speed signal integrity constraints.</li> <li>Experience in managing design constraints, including trace length matching and spacing rules.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred Skills &amp; Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>1+ years in a leadership role</li> <li>Extensive experience with PCB library management, component generation, high-speed digital and mixed signal board layout, floor planning.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of IPC 2221A, IPC 6012 Class 3, and IPC 7351 standards.</li> <li>Experience with various board types, including high-density digital designs with 14 layers or more, power electronics, flex circuits, and RF circuits.</li> <li>Deep understanding of PCB fabrication processes, limitations, design rules, and industry best practices.</li> <li>Excellent leadership and communication skills, with a proven ability to manage and motivate a team in a fast-paced environment.</li> <li>Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Additional Requirements:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Pay Range:</strong></p> <p>Manager, PCB Design: $143,500 - $203,700</p> <p>Senior Manager, PCB Design: $177,120 - $251,424</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range: California</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$143,500</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$251,424 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div style="line-height: 1;"><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS</strong></div> <div style="line-height: 1;">&nbsp;</div> <div style="line-height: 1;"> <div> <div data-qa="message_pane"> <div> <div id="message-list"> <div id="message-list"> <div data-qa="slack_kit_scrollbar"> <div> <div data-qa="slack_kit_list"> <div id="message-list_1770163429.476589" data-qa="virtual-list-item" data-item-key="1770163429.476589"> <div data-qa="message_container" data-qa-unprocessed="false" data-qa-placeholder="false" data-msg-ts="1770163429.476589" data-msg-channel-id="D1T52LDR4"> <div data-qa-hover="true"> <div> <div> <div> <div data-qa="message_content"> <div> <div data-qa="message-text"> <div data-qa="block-kit-renderer"> <div> <div> <div>Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee &amp; onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="message-list_bottomSpacer" data-qa="virtual-list-item" data-item-key="bottomSpacer"></div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div>&nbsp;</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div style="line-height: 1;"> <p><strong>U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS</strong></p> The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62">22 C.F.R. § 120.62</a> or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.</div> <div style="line-height: 1;">&nbsp;</div> <p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY</strong></p> <div style="line-height: 1;">Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.</div></div>