Head of Electrical Engineering
3 weeks ago
About Northwood:
Northwood is on a mission to transform connectivity 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.
Job Level:
The level of this position will be determined based on the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate. We are open to considering candidates of varying experience levels, from mid-career to principal.
Role:
Northwood is looking for a Head of Electrical Engineering to drive the development of high speed PCBs for our digital backend. The digital backend ensures our antenna system can meet high rate processing needs no matter where it’s deployed. Our hardware team prioritizes excellent engineering, building end products that are known for their reliability, scalability, and cost. In this role, you will guide high speed PCB designs from initial concept all the way through to production.
Responsibilities:
- Drive PCB design for high speed digital communication systems, implementing RF and mixed-signal designs into complex multilayer PCBs.
- Layout and bring up of FPGAs, microcontrollers, and their associated peripherals.
- Work across teams with RF engineers, antenna engineers, and DSP/FPGA engineers to optimize system performance and overall design.
- Perform schematic design and layout alongside board bring up and validation.
- Work with suppliers to ensure components are optimized for performance and cost.
- Test prototypes and assess performance in the lab and in the field.
- Incorporate performance analysis into system improvements for further development.
Qualifications:
- 10+ years of professional experience in PCB design.
- Proficient in high-density/high-speed design (including FPGAs, high speed data converters, SerDes, 10/100 GigE, networking, JESD204C).
- Proficiency in PCB design using fine pitch BGA with multilayer PCB boards.
- Experience with low noise design and minimization of EMI/EMC.
- Knowledge of PCB materials and developing board stackup per design requirement.
- Work with vendors and manufacturers to resolve issues related to PCB fabrications and assembly.
- 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 plus.
- Experience in C, C++, or Python is a plus.
Compensation and Benefits:
Compensation is determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, and technical capabilities. In addition to base salary, Northwood offers long term incentives such as company stock, stock options, and cash awards, as well as discretionary bonuses for performance. Northwood 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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Northwood 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.
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