FPGA Engineer Verified today
About Northwood Space
Northwood is a space infrastructure company building a global network of phased array ground stations for satellite communications. We design, build, and deploy scalable systems supporting national security, global connectivity, and disaster response missions.
The Role
You will work on digital design of antenna systems, including the data transport and signal processing chain. You will design, develop, and test FPGA blocks that provide resilient and reliable communication links for our customers.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and test networking and DSP blocks on FPGAs for high-rate, parallel data processing.
- Lead complex multi-disciplinary projects from initial design and prototype through shipment and operations.
- Drive system architectures, analyze trades, and scope system requirements.
- Analyze performance data from in-the-field testing to diagnose and fix issues, and provide feedback for product improvements.
Required Qualifications
- 2-4+ years of professional experience
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent field
- Expert in Verilog and SystemVerilog
- Experience with Python
- Experience with DSP and/or networking on FPGA
- Experience with FPGA SoCs
- Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers to debug high-speed FPGA designs
- Onsite in Torrance, CA
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in HLS
- Experience with C++ or Rust
- Experience with high-performance PCBA architecture and design, including use of FPGAs
Employment Requirements
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including ITAR, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.