Northwood Space Corp
Electrical Engineer (Early Career)
Torrance, CA
Work authorization required$100k-$110kDetected 21 days ago
Product ManagementPCB DesignFPGAEMI/EMCElectrical EngineeringCommunication
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.
- Satellites are only as powerful as the ground systems that connect to them - without that critical infrastructure, they can't be steered or send their data back to Earth.
- Northwood's global ground network ensures that missions ranging from national security, to global connectivity, to disaster response can unlock their full potential and operate every day without fail.
Responsibilities
- Drive electrical design for high-speed digital communication systems, implementing RF and mixed-signal designs in complex, multilayer PCBs
- Work with 100G high-speed networking, intricate digital power trees, and lead system trades to inform architecture decisions
- Perform schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, and bring-up/validation on diverse digital systems including FPGAs, microcontrollers, and associated peripherals
- Collaborate closely with hardware, software, RF, antenna, FPGA, and firmware engineers to optimize system performance and design integration
- Partner with production teams to develop testable, manufacturable products for efficient in-house integration and scaling
- 0-4+ years of professional experience in electrical design (internships, co-ops, and project experience qualify)
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline
- Proficiency in high-density/high-speed PCB design, including FPGAs, high-speed data converters, SerDes, 10/100 GigE networking, and JESD204C interfaces
Skills
- Strong experience with schematic capture tools and best practices in PCB layout for signal integrity and power distribution
- Hands-on troubleshooting of EMI/EMC issues (conducted or radiated)
- Knowledge of PCB materials selection and board stack-up definition for high-performance applications
- Familiarity with soldering, hot air rework, and prototype assembly techniques
- Experience across the full product lifecycle, from concept through production ramp-up
Compensation
- $100,000 - $110,000 per year
- Electrical Engineer/Level 1: $100,000 - $110,000 per year
- Electrical Engineer/Level 2: $104,000 - $130,000 per year
- $104,000 - $130,000 per year
Benefits
- Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.
- Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at Northwood.
- You may also be eligible for equity in the form of stock options or other long-term incentives, as well as potential performance bonuses.
Company info
- If you need a reasonable accommodation as part of your application for employment or interviews with us, please let us know.
Visa & Work Authorization
- citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U
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