Electrical Architect

Northwood Space
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 122,400 - 255,000 annuallyFunction: Hardware, Embedded & Systems EngineeringExperience: 5+ yearsSkills: ["Cross-functional collaboration","System-level technical decision-making","Root-cause analysis","Engineering tradeoffs","Mentorship"]

Own electrical architecture and system-level design for high-speed digital communication and power electronics systems used in phased array ground stations. Drive architecture decisions across RF and mixed-signal designs, complex multi-layer PCBs, and digital power trees, including FPGA and microcontroller-based subsystems. Lead technical reviews of schematics, layout, and bring-up, collaborate cross-functionally with RF/antenna/FPGA/firmware teams, and guide lab and field prototype testing with root-cause risk assessment.

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Northwood Space
Northwood Space
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Electrical Architect

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Job Summary

Own electrical architecture and system-level design for high-speed digital communication and power electronics systems used in phased array ground stations. Drive architecture decisions across RF and mixed-signal designs, complex multi-layer PCBs, and digital power trees, including FPGA and microcontroller-based subsystems. Lead technical reviews of schematics, layout, and bring-up, collaborate cross-functionally with RF/antenna/FPGA/firmware teams, and guide lab and field prototype testing with root-cause risk assessment.
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, defining how RF and mixed-signal designs and multi-layer PCBs fit together.
  • •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 and microcontrollers and peripherals.
  • •Collaborate across hardware and software teams with RF, antenna, FPGA, and firmware engineers to optimize system performance and design.
  • •Guide prototype testing and performance assessment in the lab and field, and partner with production teams to support testable and manufacturable products.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 122,400 - 255,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:EquityHealth InsuranceVisionDentalFlex SpendingPaid LeaveRetirement Savings

Key Requirements

  • •5-7+ years of professional experience in electrical design, operating at the system or architecture level.
  • •Proficiency in high-density/high-speed design, including FPGAs, high-speed data converters, SerDes, and 10/100 GigE networking (including JESD204C).
  • •Proficiency in schematic capture and strong PCB layout design.
  • •Experience troubleshooting EMI/EMC (conducted or radiated).
  • •Knowledge of PCB materials and board stack-up definition; experience across full product lifecycle from concept through production.
Experience:5+ years
Skills:Cross-functional collaborationSystem-level technical decision-makingRoot-cause analysisEngineering tradeoffsMentorship
Tech Stack:RFMixed-signalMulti-layer PCBsFPGAsMicrocontrollersHigh-speed data convertersSerDes10/100 GigENetworkingJESD204CJESD204BDDR10/100G EthernetEMI/EMCSchematic capturePCB layout

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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