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Electrical Design and Analysis Engineer 4

PDS Defense • Pleasanton, CA • 2h ago

Engineering

Electrical Design and Analysis Engineer 4 Pleasanton, CA Posted: 4/17/2026

Job Description

Job ID#:

216779

Job Category:

Engineering

Position Type:

Associate - W2

Shift:

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Design and Analysis Engineer 4, in Pleasanton, CA. Job ID#216779

Pay Rate: $79 - $84/hr

Job Description:

Seeking a skilled and motivated Electrical Design and Analysis Engineer to join our dynamic engineering team in Pleasanton, CA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in PCB design and a passion for developing innovative electronic solutions. Designs typically include microprocessors, microcontrollers, FPGAs & CPLDs, power conversion, and various mixed-signal sub-circuits. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to design proto@type, and test printed circuit boards for various applications.

Position Responsibilities:

Design and develop printed circuit boards (PCBs) for electronic products, ensuring compliance with industry standards and specifications

Work closely with internal and external customers to gather and define design requirements, ensuring that their needs and expectations are met throughout the design process

Specify the stack-up dimensions and the desired electrical characteristics of the circuit board, part selection, design tradeoff analysis, and the final assembly of the Printed Wiring Assembly (PWA)

Collaborate with program management to develop project schedules, estimates, and resource allocation for PCB design projects

Utilize PCB design software (e.g., Siemens Xpedition) to create schematics and perform analysis of layouts

Collaborate with hardware engineers to define design requirements and specifications

Perform design reviews and provide constructive feedback to improve PCB designs

Conduct signal integrity analysis and thermal analysis (Siemens Hyperlynx) to ensure optimal performance of PCB designs

Work with manufacturing teams to ensure designs are manufacturable and cost-effective

Create and maintain detailed documentation for PCB designs, including design files, assembly instructions, and test plans

Support proto@type assembly and testing, troubleshooting any issues that arise during the process

Stay updated on industry trends, tools, and technologies related to PCB design and manufacturing

Support sustaining engineering efforts on existing PCB and system-level products

Required Skills:

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering (with a focus in Electrical, Mechanical or Aeronautical), Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or non-US equivalent qualifications directly related to the work statement

5+ years of experience in PCB design and PCB assembly, verification, debugging, troubleshooting, and repair

Working knowledge with circuit design, schematic capture, and analysis with Mentor Graphics or other PCB design software

Working knowledge with industry standard electronic interfaces, including DDR3, DDR4, PCIe, I2C, SPI/QSPI, and JTAG

Working knowledge in VHDL/Verilog Hardware Description Languages

Proficient in simulation, modeling, and analysis of electronic hardware

Preferred Skills:

10+ years of experience in PCB design and PCB assembly, verification, debugging, troubleshooting, and repair

Expert level in VHDL/Verilog Hardware Description Languages

Extensive knowledge and experience with PCIe, DDR, I2C, SPI, and Quad SPI protocols and interfaces

Expert level in simulation, modeling, and analysis of electronic hardware

Experience with FPGA design and tools

Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey technical information to team members, customers, and stakeholders

Education / Experience:

Education/experience typically acquired through advanced technical education from an accredited course of study in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics or chemistry (e.g. Bachelor) and typically 9 or more years' related work experience (e.g. PhD+4 years' related work experience, Master+7 years' related work experience). In the USA, ABET accreditation is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

Secret

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

The California Fair Chance Act

Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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