Electrical Engineer

4 weeks ago

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

Northwood is a pioneering company in space communications technologies, aiming to revolutionize connectivity between earth and space. We're seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer to drive the development of high-speed PCBs for our digital backend.

The digital backend is a critical component of our antenna system, ensuring high-rate processing needs are met regardless of deployment location. Our hardware team prioritizes exceptional engineering, delivering reliable, scalable, and cost-effective products. In this role, you'll oversee high-speed PCB designs from concept to production, collaborating with RF engineers, antenna engineers, and DSP/FPGA engineers to optimize system performance.

Responsibilities:

  • Drive PCB design for high-speed digital communication systems
  • Implement RF and mixed-signal designs into complex multilayer PCBs
  • Layout and bring up of FPGAs, microcontrollers, and their associated peripherals
  • Work across teams 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:

  • 6+ 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
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with others
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced start-up atmosphere

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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