Lead Hardware Development Engineer

4 days ago

Los Angeles, United States Northwoodspace Full time
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 Lead Hardware Development Engineer to to drive the development of our digital compute and power electronics. 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.

Responsibilities:
  • Drive electrical design for high speed digital communication systems. Implementing RF and mixed-signal designs into complex multilayer PCBs
  • Work with high power (100kW power systems), 100G high speed networking, and drive system trades for architecture
  • Layout and bring up of FPGAs, microcontrollers, and their associated peripherals
  • Working 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
  • Test prototypes and assess performance in the lab and in the field
Qualifications:
  • 6+ years of professional experience in electrical design
  • Proficient in high-density/high-speed design (including FPGAs, high speed data converters, SerDes, 10/100 GigE, networking, JESD204C)
  • Proficient in schematic capture and good PCB layout design
  • Experience with troubleshooting EMI/EMC, either conducted or radiated
  • Knowledge of PCB materials and developing board stack-up definition
  • Familiarity with soldering and hot air rework methods
  • Experience with full product lifecycle (concept through production)


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 bonus 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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