What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal PCB/CCA Design Engineer, Embedded Electronics position at ICE (Inter-Coastal Electronics)?
Are you the engineer who lives and breathes high-reliability PCB design?
If you can blueprint multi-layer boards in Altium or Allegro before your first coffee, speak UART/SPI/I2C fluently, and enjoy turning complex system requirements into elegant hardware, this role in Mesa, AZ is for you.
What challenges will you tackle?- Design and deliver CCAs and printed circuit boards that interface with military aircraft and other mission-critical platforms.
- Own the hardware lifecycle—architect, design, debug, deploy, and sustain electrical/electronic hardware for ICE products.
- Translate stakeholder needs into precise system, hardware, and I/O requirements—then document them clearly.
- Bring up boards and install embedded software/firmware to verify functionality and performance.
- Evaluate design approaches, equipment, and techniques; propose data-driven improvements.
- Lead and contribute to design reviews that raise the bar for quality and reliability.
- Continuously scan industry trends and apply innovations to enhance designs.
- Create specifications, test plans, and formal reports that stand up to scrutiny.
- Support programs with occasional travel when needed.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (strongly preferred); an Associate’s degree plus 9 years of electronic design experience can substitute.
- 6 years in electrical/computer engineering roles delivering production-grade hardware.
- Hands-on PCB design mastery with professional ECAD tools: Altium Designer, Cadence OrCAD/Allegro, Siemens Xpedition/PADS Professional, or Zuken CR-8000.
- Experience with digital communication hardware and protocols including UART, SPI, I2C, IrDA, USB, WiFi, RFID, TCP/IP, and RS-485.
- Self-directed yet collaborative, with strong organization and prioritization skills.
Ability to obtain Security Clearance is required.
Due to the nature of our work and access to export-controlled information, applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person as defined by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR § 120.62).
Why you’ll enjoy working here- 10 Annual Holidays
- PTO – starts at 13 days and increments annually
- Medical Insurance – PPO and HDHP/HSA
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability
- Group Term Life and AD&D
- Supplemental Life and AD&D
- Voluntary supplemental insurance (Critical Illness, Accident Hospitalization)
- FSA
- 401k with employer match
- Fun, family friendly environment
- Free coffee, espresso and soda
- Onsite free gym
Where you’ll work: Mesa, AZ — a collaborative lab-and-office environment built for rapid iteration and learning.
Salary : $125,000 - $175,000