Senior Electrical Engineer (Systems)

Northwood Space
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 122,000 - 250,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["System-level thinking","Cross-functional collaboration","Technical leadership","Design tradeoff decision-making","Root-cause analysis"]

Own and define electrical architecture for high-speed digital communication systems powering phased-array ground stations. Lead system-level trades for multi-gigabit networking and complex digital power architectures, and set technical direction across schematics, PCB layout, and bring-up for FPGAs and microcontrollers. Collaborate with RF, antenna, FPGA, and firmware teams to optimize performance, guide lab/field prototype testing, and partner with production to ensure testable, manufacturable designs.

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Northwood Space
Northwood Space
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Senior Electrical Engineer (Systems)

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Job Summary

Own and define electrical architecture for high-speed digital communication systems powering phased-array ground stations. Lead system-level trades for multi-gigabit networking and complex digital power architectures, and set technical direction across schematics, PCB layout, and bring-up for FPGAs and microcontrollers. Collaborate with RF, antenna, FPGA, and firmware teams to optimize performance, guide lab/field prototype testing, and partner with production to ensure testable, manufacturable designs.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Hardware, Embedded & Systems Engineering
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Own electrical architecture and system-level design for high-speed digital communication systems, including RF/mixed-signal and subsystem integration.
  • •Define system-level architecture for multi-gigabit networking and complex digital power trees, driving system trades across the product.
  • •Set technical direction and review schematic capture, layout, and bring-up for digital systems including FPGAs, microcontrollers, and peripherals.
  • •Collaborate across hardware and software teams (RF, antenna, FPGA, firmware) to optimize system performance and overall design.
  • •Guide prototype testing and performance assessment in the lab and field, and partner with production for testable, manufacturable products.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 122,000 - 250,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityHealth InsuranceVisionDentalFlexible SpendingFlexible TimePaid HolidaysRetirement SavingsLearning Budget

Key Requirements

  • •5-7+ years of professional experience in electrical design at the system or architecture level.
  • •Proficiency in high-density/high-speed design, including FPGAs, high-speed data converters, SerDes, 10/100 GigE, networking, and JESD204C.
  • •Proficiency in schematic capture and strong PCB layout design.
  • •Experience troubleshooting EMI/EMC (conducted or radiated).
  • •Knowledge of PCB materials and developing board stack-up definitions across the full product lifecycle.
Experience:5+ years
Skills:System-level thinkingCross-functional collaborationTechnical leadershipDesign tradeoff decision-makingRoot-cause analysis
Tech Stack:FPGAsMicrocontrollersRFMixed-signalPCBsMulti-layer PCBsHigh-speed data convertersSerDesJESD204C10/100 GigEMulti-gigabit networkingDigital power treesDDRJESD204BJESD204B/C10/100G EthernetEMI/EMCSchematic capturePCB layoutBoard stack-up

Eligibility

Nationality:US National
Security Clearance:Top Secret

Company Brief

Northwood Space
Builds modern, scalable ground infrastructure and phased-array antenna systems to improve satellite-to-Earth communications, providing rapidly deployable ground stations and networking for commercial and government space missions.
Industry: Space Technology
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Growth Stage Startup
Funding: Series B
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 2023
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