PCB Design Engineer I

Powerus is building autonomous systems for defense, national security, critical infrastructure, and commercial operations. The company is seeking a PCB Design Engineer I to create, lay out, verify, document, and release printed circuit boards for autonomous aerial systems while collaborating with hardware, firmware, and manufacturing engineering teams.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain schematic designs in Altium Designer or equivalent EDA tools

Perform PCB layout including component placement, trace routing, and copper pours under engineering direction

Generate fabrication and assembly packages including Gerber files, drill files, pick-and-place data, and assembly drawings

Run design rule checks and resolve violations prior to design review

Support bill of materials creation and component selection with procurement and supply chain

Participate in design reviews and incorporate feedback from hardware and manufacturing engineers

Maintain component libraries, footprint databases, and design templates

Support board bring-up and debug activities including rework and test point access

Document design decisions, revision history, and known issues

Preferred

Internship or co-op experience in PCB design or electronics manufacturing

Experience with Altium Designer specifically

Exposure to surface-mount assembly processes and reflow soldering

Familiarity with version control systems for design data

Coursework or project experience in electromagnetic compatibility or signal integrity

Active or prior U.S. security clearance

Electronics Manufacturing

Surface-Mount Assembly

Reflow Soldering

Version Control Systems

Electromagnetic Compatibility

Signal Integrity

U.S. Security Clearance

Company

Autonomous systems for defense and critical infrastructure.

West Palm Beach, Florida, USA

https://www.power.us/

Founded in 2025

51-200 employees

Qualifications

Must be located in the United States

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience

Coursework or project experience in PCB design, schematic capture, or electronic circuit design

Familiarity with at least one EDA tool (Altium Designer, KiCad, Cadence Allegro, or equivalent)

Understanding of basic PCB manufacturing processes including etching, drilling, plating, and surface finish

Understanding of basic electronic circuit principles including power distribution, signal routing, and grounding

U.S. Person status required (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)); this role involves access to ITAR- and EAR-controlled technical data

Internship or co-op experience in PCB design or electronics manufacturing

Experience with Altium Designer specifically

Exposure to surface-mount assembly processes and reflow soldering

Familiarity with version control systems for design data

Coursework or project experience in electromagnetic compatibility or signal integrity

Active or prior U.S. security clearance

Required skills

PCB Design, Schematic Capture, Altium Designer, PCB Layout, Electronic Circuit Design, PCB Manufacturing Processes, Surface-Mount Assembly, Reflow Soldering, Version Control Systems, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Signal Integrity

Preferred skills

Experience with Altium Designer specifically, Familiarity with version control systems for design data, Active or prior U.S. security clearance, Autonomous systems for defense and critical infrastructure., West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, https://www.power.us, Growth Stage, Total Funding, $82.66M, Key Investors, Unusual Machines, KCGI, 2026-06-16, Corporate Round· $30M, 2026-03-09, Private Equity· $50M, Acquired, Leadership Team, Andrew Fox, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Recent News, TradingView, Powerus appoints Colin Chisholm as Chief Operating Officer, 2026-10-07, Streetwise Reports, 2026-10-03, Company data provided by, AI Tools, Customize Your Resume, Maximize your interview chances

Experience

Entry level