NorthwoodSpace

Electrical Architect

Torrance, CA

Work authorization required$122k-$153kDetected 13 days ago

CybersecurityProduct ManagementPCB DesignFPGAEMI/EMCElectrical EngineeringHardware DesignPower ElectronicsCommunication

About the role

If you like solving complex challenges and seeing your work deployed around the world with real impact, Northwood is the place to do it.
These complex digital systems ensure that our antennas can meet high-rate processing needs no matter where they are deployed around the world.
As the Electrical Architect, you will act as the Responsible Engineer for the electrical system, owning architecture decisions, driving system-level trades, and ensuring coherence across boards, subsystems, and disciplines.

Own the electrical architecture and system-level design for high-speed digital communication systems, defining how RF and mixed-signal designs, complex multi-layer PCBs, and subsystems fit together
Define system-level architecture for multi-gigabit networking and complex digital power trees, and drive system trades that shape architecture decisions across the product
Collaborate across hardware and software teams with RF engineers, antenna engineers, FPGA engineers, and firmware engineers to optimize system performance and overall design
Partner with production teams to ensure the overall system architecture supports testable and manufacturable products that we can integrate in-house
5-7+ years of professional experience in electrical design, including experience operating at the system or architecture level
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
Knowledge of PCB materials and developing board stack-up definition
Northwood is looking for an Electrical Architect to help drive the definition and architecture of our digital compute and power electronics systems.
Our hardware team prioritizes excellent engineering, building end products that are known for their reliability, scalability, and cost.

Experience with troubleshooting EMI/EMC, either conducted or radiated
Experience with full product lifecycle (concept through production), including owning architecture-level decisions across that lifecycle

5+ years of experience designing high-speed mixed-signal electronics and complex multilayer PCBs for FPGA- or processor-based systems
Strong expertise in high-speed interfaces and networking technologies such as multi-gigabit SerDes, DDR, JESD204B/C, and 10/100G Ethernet
Deep understanding of signal integrity, power integrity, EMI/EMC mitigation, PCB stack-up definition, and high-performance board layout practices
Proven experience leading hardware development from architecture and prototype bring-up through validation, manufacturing, and production ramp
Hands-on experience debugging complex hardware systems using advanced lab instrumentation and driving root-cause analysis across board and system levels
Additional Requirements:
This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment.
Your ability to secure the necessary clearance is essential for fulfilling key responsibilities of the role.

Electrical Engineer/Level 3: $122,400 - $153,000 per year
Electrical Engineer/Level 4: $144,000 - $180,000 per year
Electrical Engineer/Level 5: $180,000 - $225,000 per year
Electrical Engineer/Level 6: $204,000 - $255,000 per year
Compensation at Northwood Space is based on role, level, location, and alignment with market data.
Individual base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary depending on job-related skills, education, experience, and technical expertise.
$204,000 - $255,000 per year

Individual base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary depending on job-related skills, education, experience, and technical expertise.
Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Northwood.
In addition to base salary, Northwood Space offers long-term incentives such as company stock options and discretionary performance bonuses.

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company bringing the benefits of space to the masses through advanced communications technology.
We are building a global network of phased array ground stations that enable real-time, reliable communication for satellite missions such as national security, global connectivity, and disaster response.
With a vertically integrated approach, Northwood designs, builds, and rapidly deploys scalable systems that power the next generation of space missions.
If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.

This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment

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