Senior Electrical Engineer Verified today
About Northwood
Northwood is a space infrastructure company building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time communication for satellite missions in national security, global connectivity, and disaster response. We design, build, and deploy scalable systems with a vertically integrated approach.
The Role
You will drive the development of digital compute and power electronics that enable our antennas to meet high-rate processing needs worldwide. Our hardware team prioritizes reliability, scalability, and cost in every design.
Your Responsibilities
- Drive electrical design for high-speed digital communication systems, implementing RF and mixed-signal designs in complex multilayer PCBs
- Work with 100G high-speed networking, complex digital power trees, and drive system trades for architecture decisions
- Perform schematic capture, layout, and bring-up on digital systems including FPGAs, microcontrollers, and peripherals
- Collaborate with RF, antenna, FPGA, and firmware engineers to optimize system performance and overall design
- Test prototypes and assess performance in the lab and field
- Work with production teams to ensure products are testable, manufacturable, and ready for in-house integration
Required Experience
- 5-7+ years of professional electrical design experience
- Proficiency in high-density, high-speed design including FPGAs, high-speed data converters, SerDes, 10/100 GigE, networking, and JESD204C
- Proficiency in schematic capture and PCB layout design
- Experience troubleshooting EMI/EMC (conducted or radiated)
- Knowledge of PCB materials and board stack-up definition
- Familiarity with soldering and hot air rework methods
- Experience with full product lifecycle from concept through production
Preferred Experience
- 5+ years designing high-speed mixed-signal electronics and complex multilayer PCBs for FPGA or processor-based systems
- Strong expertise in multi-gigabit SerDes, DDR, JESD204B/C, and 10/100G Ethernet
- Deep understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation, and high-performance board layout
- Proven experience leading hardware development from architecture through validation, manufacturing, and production ramp
- Hands-on debugging of complex hardware systems using advanced lab instrumentation
- Ability to lead cross-functional efforts, mentor junior engineers, and make sound engineering tradeoffs in fast-paced environments
Additional Requirements
- Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed
- Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State to comply with ITAR regulations