Northwood
Tech / AI / Software
DirectorofFPGAEngineering
“Director of FPGA Engineering at Northwood. Skills: FPGA Engineering, RTL Design, FPGA SoCs, DSP, networking on FPGA, team leadership, project management. execute on ambitious digital roadmap. own FPGA design for phased array systems”
What You'll Achieve.
deliver mission-critical projects on aggressive timelines
Industry & Context.
Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed, 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
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7-10+ years of professional experience, Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, etc., Demonstrated ability to manage teams and lead complex projects, Expert in RTL Design (SystemVerilog or VHDL), Experience working on FPGA SoCs like Zynq or similar, Experience with FPGA build systems and automated testing, Experience with DSP and/or networking on FPGA, Experience with schematic review and hardware bring-up, Proficient in Python, work ethic and drive to succeed, Ability to thrive in a fast paced and demanding start-up atmosphere, Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed, In-person in Torrance, 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
Nice to Have
Startup experience, Aerospace experience, Experience with C/C++ or rust
What You'll Do.
execute on ambitious digital roadmap
own FPGA design for phased array systems
integrate high-speed signal processing and data transport
lay foundation with FPGA best practices and automated infrastructure
guide project architecture
nail down interfaces and requirements
plan and prioritize work for the FPGA team
deliver mission-critical projects on aggressive timelines
mentor and develop existing team of ~5 FPGA engineers
steer development of FPGA internal processes and infrastructure
dive in as deep as necessary to keep projects moving
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
work with other teams to nail down interfaces and requirements
Process & Methodology
lead complex projects, plan and prioritize work, deliver mission-critical projects on aggressive timelines
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