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ElectricalEngineer(EarlyCareer)
“Electrical Engineer (Early Career) at Northwood. Skills: high-speed digital systems, PCB development, mixed-signal designs. Drive electrical design for high-speed digital communication systems. implementing RF and mixed-signal designs in complex, multilayer PCBs”
What You'll Achieve.
enable faster, more capable space operations through innovative ground infrastructure; ensure designs transition smoothly to production; develop testable, manufacturable products for efficient in-house integration and scaling
Industry & Context.
solving hard problems; solving complex engineering challenges
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
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related engineering discipline, 0-4+ years of professional experience in electrical design (internships, co-ops, and project experience qualify)
Nice to Have
Proficiency in high-density/high-speed PCB design, including FPGAs, high-speed data converters, SerDes, 10/100 GigE networking, and JESD204C interfaces, experience with schematic capture tools and best practices in PCB layout for signal integrity and power distribution, Hands-on troubleshooting of EMIC 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, collaborative skills, enthusiasm for solving complex engineering challenges, and passion for advancing space communications technology
What You'll Do.
Drive electrical design for high-speed digital communication systems
implementing RF and mixed-signal designs in complex
Work with 100G high-speed networking
intricate digital power trees
and lead system trades to inform architecture decisions
Perform schematic capture
and bring-up/validation on diverse digital systems including FPGAs
and associated peripherals
Test prototypes rigorously in the lab and field to assess and improve performance
Partner with production teams to develop testable
manufacturable products for efficient in-house integration and scaling
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to optimize overall system performance; Collaborate closely with hardware, software, RF, antenna, FPGA, and firmware engineers to optimize system performance and design integration
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