FPGA Engineer

6 days ago


El Segundo, United States Northwoodspace Full time
About Northwood Space:

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 are energized by building at a high-velocity company 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 FPGA Engineer to join our team in our El Segundo office. This person will have ownership over the digital design of our antenna systems, including data transport and signal processing chain. They will be designing, developing, and testing FPGA blocks to 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.
  • Drive system-level design of FPGA-firmware interfaces.
  • Create system architectures, analyze trades, and scope system requirements.
  • Interface with antenna, RF, electrical, and firmware engineers to push product development from initial design and prototype to verification testing and operations.
  • Analyze performance data from in-the-field testing to diagnose and fix issues, and provide feedback for product improvements.
Requirements:
  • 6+ years of professional experience
  • Expert in Verilog and SystemVerilog
  • Experience with Python
  • Experience with DSP and/or networking on FPGA
  • Experience using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers to debug high-speed digital designs with FPGAs
  • 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
  • In-person in El Segundo
Nice to have:
  • Experience in HLS
  • Experience with C++
  • Experience with FPGA SoCs
  • Experience with high-performance board architecture and design, including use of FPGAs


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.
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