About Northwood Space:

Northwood is on a mission to build a data highway between earth and space and bring the benefits of space to the masses through innovations in space communications technologies. If you like building quickly and seeing your work deployed in locations around the globe with real impact, we want you at Northwood.

Role:

Northwood Space is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in our El Segundo office. This position will be have end-to-end ownership over the specification, architecture, simulation, schematics, PCB design, packing, and board validation of our high speed PCBs. They will support development of our next-generation gateway product.

Responsibilities:

• Drive PCB design for high speed digital / RF communication systems, Architecting and designing state-of-the-art prototype printed circuit boards (PCBAs), using the latest generation FPGA, MPSoC, and/or RFSoC, with its associated peripherals and infrastructure.

• Work with system architects, RF engineers, antenna engineers, DSP/FPGA engineers to optimize system performance and overall design

• Perform Schematic design and layout alongside board bring up and validation

• Collaborate closely with a cross-functional team to ensure smooth integration of the overall system.

• Work with suppliers to ensure components are optimized for performance and cost.

• Assess system performance and environmental effects in-the-field and incorporate analysis into system improvements.

Experience:

• 6+ years of professional experience in PCB design

• Proficient in high-density/high-speed design (e.g. DDR memory and high-speed interfaces like JESD)

• Proficient with signal integrity design techniques

• Experience with low noise design and minimization of EMI/EMC

• Experience with RF and split analog/digital designs

• Software scripting experience for use in Altium Designer

• Soldering and PCB rework skills

• Experience designing, testing, and troubleshooting complex board designs and systems in a hardware R&D lab environment

• Experience designing high reliability systems is a bonus

• Experience in C or Python or software in general is a plus

• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with others

• Strong work ethic and drive to succeed

• Ability to work in a fast paced and demanding start-up atmosphere

• Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation is determined by role, level, location. and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a base-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, and technical capabilities. In addition to base salary, Northwood Space offers long term incentives such as company stock, stock options, and cash awards, as well as discretionary bonus for performance. Northwood Space benefits
include equity, health care, unlimited vacation, retirement savings and professional development.

Additional Information:

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (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.

Northwood Space is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood Space is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.