Skydio
Senior/Staff PCB Layout Engineer
$148K–$210K
San Mateo, California, United States · On-site · Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 29, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years preferred.
About the job
Own complex PCB layout for next-generation drone products, from board definition and routing through manufacturing release, while establishing standards and coordinating with engineering and manufacturing teams.
What you'll do
- Design and release complex PCBAs, including outlines, stack-ups, placement, and routing.
- Develop design standards, libraries, workflows, and process improvements, including automation opportunities.
- Coordinate with EE, mechanical, RF, manufacturing, and vendors on performance, manufacturability, and production yield.
What they ask for
- Expertise in hands-on PCB layout for high-speed, high-density, and mixed-signal systems.
- Expertise in Cadence Allegro/OrCAD (17.2/25.1) and a track record designing and shipping complex boards.
- Knowledge of component placement, signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC, and impedance control.
- Proficiency in rigid, flex, and rigid-flex PCB design for high-performance embedded systems.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with scripting/automation in PCB tools or PLM systems.
- Experience with robotics/drones.
Pay
$147,500 - $210,000 USD annual base salary
Tools
Cadence Allegro, OrCAD
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